Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc — Accidents

Total: 669 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/19/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was stepping up into cab of water truck, holding on to both rails, when right foot suddenly slipped off and right foot landed down on the ground. Pain in right calf gradually increased.
12/25/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was welding down a transformer on a shovel. After finishing the job, he felt sick. He did not report illness until Jan 2nd when sought medical treatment.
12/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted While signaling a forklift to move a crate to a shelf in the connex, the crate got stuck against the shelf support and the employee reached in and pulled on it, pinching the left thumb.
10/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 244d lost Employee fell from the deck of a parked haul truck, while attempting to clean the driver's side mirror
10/09/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting open bag, moly dropped forcing both hands down, causing knife to cut left hand.
09/18/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was loosening a valve when it came apart causing injury to right shoulder. This was a first aid until March 26, 2013 - employee had surgery.
09/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports that while performing repairs on support equipment, he pulled out the top drawer of his tool box resulting in the box toppling over causing the employee to be pinned between box and v...
09/13/2012 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee reported that while talking to an Empire employee, he turned around to say something else and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.
08/16/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee slipped on muddy surface and felt pain in right knee. This was a first aid until December 3, 2012, employee got surgery on knee.
08/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee climbed up on dirt mound, as he was climbing down, felt pain in right calf muscle.
07/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was working on grader when his foot got caught between the pedals. When he went to sit down, his right knee got twisted, causing pain to the knee.
07/25/2012 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welding overhead installing D-Rings on HT#125 a piece of slag fell and caught shirt of left arm on fire. Due to leathers not on the left arm received a 2nd degree burn from distal third of upper arm t...
07/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While removing a bit from a sub with a hammer, a small piece of metal was lodged into employee's right arm. Doctor recommended leaving it, but employee got second opinion. Became lost time incident o...
07/16/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A haul truck operator was backing under shovel bucket, when the bucket hit the bed of the truck causing pain to the driver's back.
07/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While installing liners EE's loose control of liner and it falls making contact with EE's right thumb resulting in the thumb being severed.
06/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee was cleaning wash rack when he slipped causing pain to his back
05/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing air line up side of frame of haul truck when the air hose came down, striking employee on the mouth, chipping tooth.
05/21/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE was removing a piece of stuck core from core shore. Sustained puncture wound to L hand.
05/06/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was backing up a pallet mover when his left index finger got caught between handle of pallet mover and pallet rack resulting in a laceration.
03/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 93d lost, 10d restricted Employee was pulling himself into Mack truck when he felt pain in his left shoulder. Employee was sent for an MRI and did not miss any time from work until 3/19/2012 when it was determined is was a t...
02/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was throwing out an old table when his middle finger on right hand was caught between table and dumpster causing a fracture to the tip of his finger.
01/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee reported that while trying to move a window mount a/c unit to the shelves below, the straps on the box broke causing the a/c unit to fall and hit employee in the knee.
12/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a 2 foot section of scaffold pole to an I beam for a brace. As he was tightening the clamp at the end of the pole the clamp in the middle came loose and caused the other end t...
11/06/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While grinding, with safety glasses and face shield, wind blew dust in left eye. Eye washed. Taken to clinic to check eye, eye washed again, particle removed. Salve given for small scratch.
10/26/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was descending down stairs of haul truck when her right foot caught the fourth step, causing her to fall back against the steps and sit on her ankle.
10/12/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was using a 12# hammer to strike liners for removal in the ball mill upon striking a liner a piece of metal frayed and stuck employee in right leg. The metal went undetected until 10/18/2011
10/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 37d restricted Employee reported that while putting away stock, she missed the last step of a step ladder she was using. She pulled the ladder down with her and fell on her back and jammed her right thumb.
10/01/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was examining ac motor on haul truck, as he was doing this, his finger made contact with fan motor, resulting in a laceration to his right index finger
08/31/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported he was using a torch to cut a rusted bolt. The bolt popped, sending debris into employee's right eye.
08/12/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 89d restricted Driller was arranging drill rod on rod truck as it was being loaded and fell off the end of the rods.
07/12/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports after spending the day welding and grinding, he felt irritation to his eye. He did not report the incident until 7/14/11.
07/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted Employee reports while climbing down last step of ladder, he felt pain in his knee. He did not report this until the next shift. Employee worked another shift then missed two days. This incident wa...
07/03/2011 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None Lightning caused fire in remote portion of property. There was no possible danger to employees or processes. Due to remoteness and danger of trying to reach fire, decision was made to let fire burn o...
07/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee reported that he felt pain in his back while disconnecting feed lines. This was not reported until now due to complete investigation of claim.
06/29/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee knowingly & willfully circumvented health & safety policies by climbing over a handrail and walking across a dam wall. EE fell off wall and landed on his left side. He was checked out and rel...
06/23/2011 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee stated he was driving a haul truck when he hit a bump and felt pain in his back
06/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While replacing cylinder on crusher, employee's 5th left finger was pinched between cylinder and handrail.
06/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted While climbing down of slack pulley structure, employee felt pain in lower back.
05/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted An employee was prying worn liners off the feeder wall when the liner above fell on another employee's arm.
05/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The driller thinks he may have strained his back while he and his assistant were placing timbers under the drill. The incident was not reported until the following Monday 05/23/2011.
05/12/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Break out wrench lost bite of drill rod and kicked back in driller assistant's hand before regaining bite. The employee's wrist was originally examined and first aid care was administered. On 7/21/2...
04/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that while lifting and moving pipe, a burr from the pipe cut his right shoulder.
04/14/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was cleaning up rocks with rubber tire dozer when the blade caught on a large rock, causing employee to jar sideways.
04/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to adjust a feed plate, a shackle struck employee's thumb.
03/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a seat cover on pickup truck, employee cut his left thumb
02/09/2011 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was installing switchgear bucket into cubicle, when he received an electrical shock.
02/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was carrying a liner chute when he stumbled causing pain to right knee. This was a first aid incident until medical review determined he needed surgery. This became recordable on 4/4/11.
01/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to shift basket when his 5th finger on his right hand was pinched between basket and spider cap.
10/19/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a knocker wrench while another employee was swinging a hammer trying to remove nut on a spider. Employee holding the wrench was struck on the finger by the hammer.
09/25/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was squatting down opening boxes with a box cutter, when the box cutter slipped off the box and cut her right thigh.