Freeport McMoran
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — PHOENIX, ARIZONA
| Employer | Freeport McMoran | Report ID | 2022119646 |
| Address | 333 N. Central Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85004 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -112.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a conveyor belt chute when the hinged access door fell, striking the employee's right hand. The employee sustained a crushing injury to the hand and a laceration to the palm.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2022, a worker at Freeport McMoran in PHOENIX, ARIZONA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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