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MACHINERY

220262710020 · 09/21/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

Employee was adjusting an HDPE pipe fusing machine to align with a bleeder when the employee's right hand struck the clamp, causing it to close on the left middle finger. The clamp did not lock, allowing the employee to open it and remove the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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