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OSHA Injury Report: Freeport McMoRan Inc

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Freeport McMoRan Inc in 5701 New St, Claypool, AZ 85532 resulted in days away from work. Employee was smelter Operator Trainee in copper Smelting and Rod Milling.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Freeport McMoRan Inc
Parent company
Freeport McMoRan Inc
Street
5701 New St
City
Claypool
State
AZ
ZIP
85532
On-site location
Blending Plant 22 Chute

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
67

Before the incident

Air lancing at chute 16

What happened

Hand was too close to the air cannon and the employee struck himself with the sledge hammer

Injury or illness

Fractured right middle finger

Object or substance involved

sledge hammer

Summary line

Smashed Finger with Hammer

Employee and industry

Job description
Smelter Operator Trainee
SOC code
51-4051 — Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
NAICS code
331420 — Copper Smelting and Rod Milling
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
820
Total hours worked
2444004
EIN
841089672
Establishment ID
1308759
Employer case #
18

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
18:00
Time of incident
17:40
Filing year
2024
Submitted
17FEB2025:19:59:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.