Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/13/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Haul truck operator was rough loaded when the door of the shovel hit the dovetail.
10/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 55d restricted Employee was cleaning material under a conveyor. While shoveling they developed soreness in their hip.
10/03/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee states their knee started hurting after walking through out the shift.
09/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated dirt fell behind EE's glasses while working on electrical wiring under service truck.
09/26/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was walking on grating when they tripped on their boot falling to their knees.
09/26/2022 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states they felt tightness in their back when they laughed at a co-worker while riding it light vehicle.
09/20/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was walking across a mine stockpile when they stated their knee popped.
09/20/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Haul truck operator states they hit a pothole on haul road causing back pain.
09/16/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Haul truck operator was jarred while being loaded by mine shovel resulting in minor injury.
09/13/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was cleaning up spillage under a large pipe when they bumped their knee.
09/07/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hammering on a bin being repaired, a piece of debris fell into their eye.
09/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was attempting to remove vibrator from railcar when they lost grip on vibrator and it fell striking them on knee.
09/01/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was getting out light vehicle when they twisted their knee.
09/01/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Haul truck operator was boarding the stairs on the front of haul truck when they felt pain in their shoulder.
08/29/2022 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was operatring ATV all morning on the leach stockpile when they started feeling nauseous, light headed and weak.
08/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 39d restricted Employee stated they heard a pop in their stomach while lifting a piece of metal.
08/28/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee was using dead blow hammer to knock loose inner dual on light vehicle when their finger was smashed.
08/27/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Haul truck operator was rough loaded when large rock was placed in bed of truck.
08/25/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has had ongoing wrist pain, diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome.
08/25/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Operator jammed their thumb when they grabbed the steering wheel after hitting a pot hole with the haul truck.
08/24/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost An employee was attempting to open the door using a crow bar and was struggling. Injured employee moved over to the location and using the same bar assisted them in pulling on the bar to get the door...
08/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was attempting to push on a stuck vehicle when they felt a shoulder strain.
08/19/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down a concrete ramp when they detoured causing them to trip on another ramp.
08/17/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was dismantling wood pallets when they stepped on a nail.
08/17/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was airlancing copper concentrate when it sunk which caused them to catch their finger between the lance and metal tank.
08/15/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee states they had a brief exposure to the dust from a fire suppression system that accidentally activated on their drill.
08/13/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted While lifting a haul truck tire flange employee strained their back.
08/11/2022 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was at the pump house opening up the double doors when something stung their arm.
08/08/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 89d lost, 47d restricted Employee was riding passenger in a man van that hit a pot hole on the haul road.
08/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee states they twisted their knee while getting out of UTV.
08/07/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Haul truck operator was traveling down roadway when they hit a pothole in the road.
08/05/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Trainee was standing on bottom step of two foot ladder when they fell backwards while disconnecting fuel line from haul truck.
08/04/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Technician was walking to the shop to report for shift and slipped in the mud. EE's left knee was swollen.
08/04/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee states the haul truck bed dropped while trying to dump out the load resulting in a hard impact.
08/03/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was doing warehouse yard clean up when they stated they were stung by an insect on their finger which the employee was wearing gloves.
08/01/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was welding and felt something go into eye.
07/31/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 28d restricted Haul truck operator was traveling down roadway when they hit a pot hole jarring their back.
07/29/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was working on the leach pad when they stepped into a wicking hole.
07/25/2022 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost A Haul truck driver had just completed their pre-operational inspection. After lifting the access stairs, the operator turned hitting their knee on hinged spring for the gate.
07/22/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost Employee was dismounting the crane when they slipped causing a strain on their arm and shoulder.
07/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted A hole in the muck boot allowed process solution to make contact with their foot causing a minor chemical burn.
07/14/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was lifting a shovel cable connector when they strained their lower back.
07/12/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was descending a portable stairway when they missed the last step of the stairs twisting their ankle.
07/06/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was walking across parking lot when they lost their footing and felt pain in their foot.
07/06/2022 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dumping a wheel barrel full of fines when it hit a beam causing dust to fall into their eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
07/01/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was being loaded at the shovel when the first dipper caught the employee off guard. This resulted in a minor back strain.
06/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was pulling large gauge cable when the cable came loose from the tray and the employee put their right hand on the cable to steady it, resulting in a fracture of the #4 finger of the right ha...
06/28/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Haul truck operator stated they hit a pot hole on their blind side while they had their head turned in preparation for a left hand turn.
06/27/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was standing next to a suspended steel plate when it landed on their foot.
06/27/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Inspecting geomembrane lining installed on silver Basin Cell 3. Slope was wet due to previous rain. While descending the slope IE's one foot started to slide. EE tried to walk the rest of the way to b...