# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050840047` · 03/16/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING OUT THE EM-3 DEEP WELL PUMP, SEVERAL EE HAD TWO ELEVATORS(PIPE CHOKERS) TO REMOVE 40' SECTION OF PIPE. EE REACHED UP TO HOLD THE ELEVATOR TO GUIDE IT DOWN TO DETACH IT AND ATTACH TO OTHER ELEVATOR. COLLAR OF THE ELEVATOR BROKE FREE SMASHING EE FINGER. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS BROKEN LEFT 5TH PHALANX DISTAL. RTN TO DR 03/18 AND 03/23, WHERE TAKEN OFF WORK

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*