Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc — Accidents

Total: 669 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/04/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Technician using wrench to loosen nut on acetylene gas cylinder. The wrench suddenly moved pinching the fifth finger on his left hand on the ring of the safety cap.
04/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee was removing a bolster from rear of haul truck bed using a pry bar and a forklift. When bolster freed itself from the bed, employee slipped and twisted his back.
04/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted WHILE STRIPPING FORMS ON A NEW SUMP UNDER CONSTRUCTION, STRIPPING FORMS SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS ELBOW. HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO HIS ELBOW.
04/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost While carrying a brake drum, employee felt pain in his right bicep. After medical review, nothing was discovered. Employee did not miss any time from injury. In October, employee's shoulder was ope...
04/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost While lifting a chock block, employee felt some pain in his lower back.
03/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE FELL BACKWARD WHEN HE STEPPED IN AN UNCOVERED NOZZLE. EE CAUGHT HIMSELF AND HURT HIS LEFT ARM. EE CONTINUED TO WORK FULL SHIFTS. ON 4/4/05 EE COMPLAINED THAT HIS ARM WAS STILL PAINFUL, SO HE WAS...
03/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After removing a broken bolt from the right final on a haul truck, employee went to wash his hands when he felt some irritation in his left eye.
02/25/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING PLYWOOD FOR JIG SAW OPERATOR. PLYWOOD SLIPPED AND EE'S HAND WAS PUNCTURED BY JIG SAW.
02/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was trying to move a chock block, chock block was stuck in mud causing him to pull harder, resulting in pain to his back.
02/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Another employee was swinging a hammer and the hammer glanced off a sheave and struck employee on right thumb resulting in a fracture.
01/26/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee started downhill in forklift leading from Mill to shop. He turned forklift around to traverse the decline in reverse for better visibility. Forklift began to slide due to wet road condition...
01/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 8d restricted Employee reports while walking he slipped in mud and fell causing pain to ankle. *This was not determined to be reportable until April 2005, due to a personal injury previously and other factors.
01/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a hammer to put liner in place, hammer glanced off liner and struck employee in left arm.
01/04/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a cap bolt on automill high pressure lube filter when the torque wrench slipped causing him to loose his balance. While attempting to catch himself he grabbed an iron bracket...
11/15/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS IN PROCESS OF LOWERING MONORAIL S BEAM FROM CULING WITH COME-A-LONG. S BEAM RELEASED FROM ANCHOR BOLT, BEAM TURNED IN RIGGING SWUNG INTO EE. MOTION OF S BEAM PINNED EE HAND AGAINST EE CHEST, CA...
10/31/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While lifting a chock block, employee felt pain in back
10/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While moving a pin, load shifted, catching employee's left thumb in a pinch point
10/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a bolt when the socket slipped off the bolt and struck his left thumb causing a laceration.
10/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee strained her back when she slipped on a wet mat
10/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After working on a grader draw bar, employee was moving inserts to the trash when a sharp edge cut his right index finger
09/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While removing a piece of pipe from magnet on belt, pipe fell hitting the left leg of employee.
09/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee states that when he was getting into a drill cab he fell back onto a rock, or rocks. Was not reported until 11-8-04.
09/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 4d restricted While moving a shovel tooth with another employee, employee felt pain in his lower back.
08/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on with a chain hoist lever, employee's left arm struck side of launder resulting in a laceration.
07/22/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 11d restricted While removing a sheave from spare cyclone feed pump bearing assembly, the employee appeared to use right index finger to check for movement between the sheave and the shaft. The sheave moved unexpec...
06/29/2004 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee received burns when a flash occurred while installing shaft sleeve on gear reducer.
06/29/2004 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 9d restricted Employee received burns when a flash occurred while installing shaft sleeve on gear reducer.
05/11/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DOING ROUTINE CLEANUP AROUND CONE CRUSHER AREA, A ROCK FELL FROM UPPER LEVEL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK.
04/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost WHILE WORKING ON D10N, EE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM BOARDING PLATFORM. HE DID NOT FEEL MEDICAL ATTN. WAS NECESSARY. ON MAY 2ND, EE WAS IN ALOT OF PAIN & WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. LDW 5/2/04.
04/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE REPORTS WHILE PULLING CABLE FOR ELECTRIC SHOVEL WITH HOT STICK, HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL ON HIS KNEES.
04/10/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS REMOVING CRUSHER BOWL WHEN HE GOT PINNED IN TUGGER CABLE
03/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 13d restricted ON MARCH 29, 2004 EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH FUEL HOSE TO DOZER AND FELT PAIN IN STOMACH. ON JULY 26, 2004, EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY FOR UMBILICAL HERNIA. WAS NOT ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK - BEGAN TO...
03/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE REPORTS WHILE WALKING THROUGH THE TUNNEL, HE BEGAN TO SLIP AND CAUGHT HIMSELF, THEN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
03/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost WHILE STEPPING OUT OF LUBE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED KNEE. RETURNED TO WORK, HOWEVER AFTER SEEING SPECIALIST, WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY. LDW 03/23/04.
01/29/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 7d restricted Employee reports while attempting to pry the dead-bed liner over in order to be able to extract a belly liner, the prybar gave way causing his right fifth digit to be smashed between bar and a nut tha...
11/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM PUMP, CUT FINGER.
10/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REPORTS WHILE ROLLING A PIPE, FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE & ANGLE IRON
09/30/2003 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d lost EE REPORTS AFTER WORKING WITH WEAR GUARDING (CHEMICAL) A FEW HOURS LATER NOTICED A RASH ON ARMS AND FACE.
07/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE SOUNDING PROBE FROMWELL, FELT PAIN IN BACK.
06/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE REPORTS WHILE MOVING ROLLERS, ROLLER SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND HIT FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE.
05/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE REPORTS WHILE USING PUMP TO CLEAN OUT SLUDGE OF SETTLER HE REACHED OUT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK, PAIN INCREASED WITH TIME.
05/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTS WHILE CLEANING FILTERS, HOT WATER FROM HOSE SPRAYED HER.
01/22/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE MOVING FEED TABLE WITH CRANE, TABLE CAUGHT EE'S RIGHT 5TH FINGER BETWEEN CYLINDER CLAMP AND TABLE.
10/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE REPORTS WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF BROKEN PROPEL SHAFT, SHARP PART CUT THUMB.
10/01/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD BEEN GRINDING AND MAY HAVE HAD SHAVINGS ON CLOTHING OR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
09/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 4d restricted EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH MISSING GRATING & HIT ARM & RIBS ON ANGLE IRON BRACE.
08/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 EES WERE CARRYING A PIECE OF 16"" PIPE. ONE EE DROPPED HIS END. WHEN THEPIPE FELL FROM 2ND EE'S HAND, THE SHARP EDGE CUT HIS SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND--REQUIRING SUTURES.
08/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING GROUND ROD IN THE SX ELECT. SUBSTATION--POST DRIVER WAS LIFTED TOO HIGH AND SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN ROD & DRIVER LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB--REQUIRING 3-4 SUTURES.
06/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REPORTS RIGHT THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN HANDRAIL AND TUBING.
06/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTS WHILE WALKING ON TRUCK DECK, TRIPPED OVER A A/C DOOR, HITTING RIBS AND SCRAPING RIGHT LOWER LEG.