Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/27/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee states the shovel rough loaded the haul truck.
12/27/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee states they felt a pop in their back while descending stairs.
12/27/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee states they slipped and fell while doing cleanup
12/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE2 was installing a liner pack into number 3 cylinder on the engine of 504 in bay 15. EE2 called down to EE1 for an additional tool. EE1 got the tool and reached up from below to hand it to EE2. EE2...
12/23/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost Employee states they were descending the haul truck stairs when their ankle popped.
12/23/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Knife slipped while employee cutting conveyor belt lacerating finger.
12/22/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee states they received a direct arc flash when welder started to weld.
12/21/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee states a spider bit their finger while putting on gloves.
12/20/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was attempting to get proper footing to open valve, when the person stepped in a small puddle of organic/raff and an unseen rock rolled underneath right foot causing a strain to the right ank...
12/20/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Haul truck operator stated they were rough loaded by shovel.
12/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting haul truck when they caught their leg on an open AC compartment box causing a laceration
12/16/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was following an overhead crane load when they stepped wrong and twisted their knee.
12/14/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 44d restricted Employee was getting out of man van when they slipped and twisted their knee.
12/10/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Haul truck operator was rough loaded by shovel when the dipper tripped unexpectantly.
12/09/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Haul truck operator was conducting pre-operational check when they slipped in the mud hurting their back.
12/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was installing slope drip when the employee stepped on a rock. Lost Footing causing the employee to fall. Employee felt pain above left knee.
12/06/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee went up on berm with UTV causing it to lay on it side.
12/06/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Haul truck operator was fueling haul truck when they slipped and fell down while pulling on fuel hose.
12/05/2022 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee states they felt a sharp pain in their back while using a wheelbarrow.
12/02/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found unresponsive and lying on the cab floor of the electric shovel EE was assigned to operate.
11/29/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Equipment operator states they hurt their foot while dismounting motor grader at the fuel dock.
11/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee states they hurt their wrist while sitting down for a break.
11/24/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was cleaning up spillage while on their knees. When the employee stood up, they felt their knee pop.
11/21/2022 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was hit in the back of leg by a wheel barrel being moved by another employee.
11/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was walking to turn off water supply when they twisted their knee and ankle.
11/21/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was injured removing the verticals supports from the Ventilator affixed to the roof at Stargo. The blade bound on the support causing it to fall and cut EE on Chin.
11/18/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Haul truck operator was rough loaded while being loaded.
11/15/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was carrying sandbags when they slipped while stepping over small pipeline twisting their ankle.
11/14/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee states their hands slipped while descending a stationary ladder falling backwards to the ground hitting their upper back.
11/09/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Haul truck operator hit a pothole on the haul road causing an injury.
11/09/2022 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 24d restricted EE stepped into van at the start of shift, felt pain in right lower back & the back knee. Pain stopped. Worked the shift. Pain started at end of shift. Reported the incident at 3:30am 11/10/2022. EE w...
11/08/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was descending a fixed ladder when their foot slipped and twisted their knee.
11/08/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Prior to the beginning of EE's work shift, EE experienced what was reported to contractor as a pulmonary embolism in the mine parking lot which resulted in EE's death. It is contractor's understanding...
11/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was walking when they stumbled and fell landing on their knees.
11/05/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 28d restricted Employee stumbled and fell backwards after dismounting equipment.
11/01/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted The employee was tasked to change out the #2 regrind cyclone pump. Employee removed guards, loosened and removed belts, to perform this task the pulley on drive motor has to be removed. While the con...
11/01/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Haul truck trainee was in the buddy seat when the dipper on the shovel hit the bed of the haul truck causing muscle spasms in upper back of trainee.
11/01/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Mechanic was descending stairs on mobile equipment when their foot slipped Employee didn't fall but had pain in their lower back.
10/30/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Following loading, the truck driver could hear something and thought maybe something wasn't tight on the top of the tank trailer, and it may leak. EE was checking cap on top of loaded trailer for a ba...
10/28/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Mechanic was conducting field repairs of mobile equipment when they rolled their ankle after stepping into rut.
10/26/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 19d restricted Employee was pulling on leach mantos (plastic liner) that was stuck. When it suddenly gave way, employee fell backwards onto their back side.
10/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE1 was prepping to install a 793 driveline spider onto the transmission. They cautioned EE2 below to step aside while they completed the task. When EE1 grabbed the spider to install, it slipped out o...
10/23/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Haul truck operator driving down roadway hit a pothole causing discomfort in their abdomen.
10/22/2022 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee's asthma was aggravated by smoke from a small vehicle engine fire.
10/21/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 8d restricted Employee was attempting to unclog an tank agitator with air lance when it got jerked out of their hand.
10/20/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Water truck operator states they got a 3rd stage brake alarm on the truck being operated. When the truck started picking up speed, employee bermed the truck as trained to slow it down. As a result, th...
10/20/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 2d restricted Employee providing direction to skid steer operator had their foot run over as the operator pulled forward.
10/14/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was walking to a porta toilet when they tripped over a rock causing them to stumble hurting their right ankle.
10/14/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 112d lost, 35d restricted Employee was walking on a grated walkway when they stumbled and fell. Employee hurt their shoulder when they went to break the fall.
10/13/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing tooling from the rigid toolbox behind the cab. The lid came down on top of the drillers helmet forcing EE's head down into the toolbox. The mouth of the driller bumped the steel...