Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/21/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Haul truck operator was rough loaded by shovel.
03/21/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Employee was working on replacement of tripper car shaft when the crane moved the shaft broke free and pinned employees hand between wall pipe and shaft
03/20/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Crane operator hurt shoulder while engaging the left rear throttle.
03/15/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was tightening a bolt when the tool slipped allowing the employee hand to hit the cyclone.
03/13/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employee states they twisted their knee coming down the stairs of the haul truck being inspected.
03/13/2023 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Haul truck operator states they hurt their back while reaching for oil dipstick.
03/11/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Contracted employee took a turn to fast and tipped the truck and trailer over. As a result, they were trapped inside the truck and was going in and out of consciousness. Contractor was transported by...
03/10/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking up stairs to hand a chipping hammer, tripped walking up the stairs and cut open below knee
03/10/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Operator states they stepped on a rock causing their ankle to be twisted.
03/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While EE was pulling EE's 5th wheel pin, EE slipped and fell over concrete barrier hitting EE's left calf as EE fell. EE's calf started hurting and swelling 30 minutes later.
03/08/2023 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Overhead crane operator leaned outside the cab to look at the load when their head was caught on handrail.
03/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stubbed their foot on the metal grating.
03/07/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Haul truck operator hit shovel dipper while backing up to be loaded.
03/04/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was descending stairs when they slipped and fell down the last three stairs.
03/03/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee sustained a laceration wound to left-hand pinkie finger while attempting to move a 10lb sub and place it on the catwalk located to EE's left and bumped the pinkie on the side of the catwalk....
03/02/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Haul Truck operator states they went to grab their bag from passengers side of haul truck when they hurt their knee.
02/27/2023 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee states their knee popped while walking on flat level surface in the tank house.
02/26/2023 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee claims they hurt their back while backing into the shovel.
02/24/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was doing a welding test for certification. Employee was cutting the test welds on test plate that was secured to table by c-clamps/ On the last tack the metabo they were using jumped back ou...
02/21/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was splashed with PLS solution while taking sample from valve port.
02/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee suffered facial injury after hitting part of shovel dipper bucket.
02/18/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was boarding haul truck when a tire on the truck next to them burst hurting their ear drums.
02/14/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee states their knee popped while going up stairs.
02/08/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states something got in their eye while welding.
02/06/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a seal on a 793 rotochamber. While EE was cutting seal the knife slipped and contacted EE's glove and then into right thumb.
02/04/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Drill operator was changing bit when their hand was caught between the drill steel and tensioner box.
02/02/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Laborer states they were shoveling when their shoulder started hurting.
01/29/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was on L side lower step of push arm on a D11. While dismounting, EE rolled right ankle on a rock. EE then fell to the ground. Co-workers advised them to lay on ground and assessed situation. Once...
01/26/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee states they hurt their wrist while accessing the stairs to the cab.
01/25/2023 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tailings employee stated dust blew into their eyes.
01/25/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee states they hurt their back while carrying piece of plastic pipe.
01/25/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Individual was moving a drilling rod rack and during this process felt discomfort in their middle to upper back.
01/25/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee claims their wrist was hurt when they caught a shovel from a co-worker.
01/23/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted RTD Operator states they hit several potholes in the roadway causing them to suffered back pain.
01/23/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Haul Truck operator was rough loaded by an electric shovel.
01/22/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Rubber Tire Dozer operator states they hurt their back after hitting pot holes in the roadway.
01/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After emptying a bag of Diatomaceous Earth into the tank, employee took off full face respirator an got some in their eyes.
01/18/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was pulling on a electrical trailing cable when their knee popped.
01/17/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Haul truck operator hit a pot hole enroute to in-pit crusher.
01/17/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Haul truck operator hit a pothole while traveling to stockpile.
01/15/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 46d restricted In muddy conditions, haul truck operator slid into another haul truck.
01/14/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 62d lost, 5d restricted Driver stated was at the Transload Yard in Morenci at 1:30 am. While exiting truck from the drivers side, EE was maintaining 3 point of contact. When EE's left foot touched the ground, and EE put weig...
01/12/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was changing brakes on a trailer. When replacing the airbag, the new airbag EE was installing spun around and hit EE in the mouth cracking EE's 4 front teeth.
01/11/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Employee was assisting lowboy operator when their foot was caught under the hydraulic hitch.
01/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While unloading quicklime at the Metcalf silos, employee looked up at the top of silo and some lime dust from the bill of EE's hard hat and fell into the inside of face shield and went into eye. Then,...
01/05/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Rubber tire dozer operator hit rough spot in road causing discomfort in their back.
01/04/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was using a tool for final drive cover when it slipped pinching their thumb.
01/04/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was dismounting van when they hit their knee on the seat frame.
01/04/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was climbing stairs when cut their knee.
12/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee states they hurt their wrist while shoveling spillage.