# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050980027` · 03/01/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHEARING SOME SMALL PIECES OF 1/4"" PLATE. AS EE WENT TO REPOSITION THE PIECE OF PLATE, EE HAD RIGHT LITTLE FINGER UNDER THE PLATE HOLD DOWN HYRAULIC RAM. EE HAD NOT REMOVED FOOT FROM THE ACTIVATION PEDAL, WHEN EE WAS REPOSITIONING THE PLATE, EE ACTIVATED THE BLADE AND THE HOLD DOWM RAM SMASHED FINGER

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