Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Miami Operations
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CLAYPOOL, ARIZONA
| Employer | Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Miami Operations | Report ID | 20231110441 |
| Address | 5701 New Street | City, State ZIP | CLAYPOOL, ARIZONA 85532 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.40000, -110.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a metal plate off the drag chain of a conveyor belt when the plate fell on their finger and amputated it.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2023, a worker at Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Miami Operations in CLAYPOOL, ARIZONA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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