# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220161680001` · 06/08/2016 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

A Contract Driller had finished changing the foot clamp jaws & prepared to change the top chuck jaws with the Driller Helper standing on the off side with EE's hand on the tower bracket on the back of the drill mast. Drill head was lowered and pinched the Helper's fingers b/t the head & lift cylinder mount bracket, avulsing the Right index & middle finger @ 2nd knuckle.

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