# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220083570018` · 12/18/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning out vertical auger when he accidentally hit the ON switch while leaving his hand in the clean out area.  Amputated Index & Middle Finger of right hand

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