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April 2, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was organizing lower tire yard. While moving wheels to scrap, EE had stacked Wheel #@1 on top of wheel #2, when wheel#3 that was standing next to the stacked wheels fell into wheel#2 while EE's left hand was in the line of fire, resulting in a broken left ring finger above the first joint.

January 17, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by falling object

Mud fell from dove tail of haul landing between employee's safety glasses and eyes causing pain in left eye

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