Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Refinery
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Refinery | Report ID | 20201110706 |
| Address | 897 Hawkins | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79915 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Gears |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -106.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Inside the maintenance shop, two employees were using a mechanical press to remove a shaft from a gear belonging to an overhead crane. While the gear was being adjusted, it slipped and fell, striking one of the employees on the hand. The employee sustained a broken hand.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2020, a worker at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Refinery in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with gears identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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