Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Miami Operations

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — CLAYPOOL, ARIZONA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Miami Operations in 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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