Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/23/2021 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Operator was bolting up a new cyclone on the 205, when their hand slipped off the cyclone causing the left elbow to strike a nearby handrail.
03/23/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Mentor and trainee were in HT587 traveling downhill empty, in 5th gear, when they hit a rut causing the windshield to shatter. Trainee stated they were not injured until next shift when they had back...
03/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 170d lost, 84d restricted Employee was tying slope drip to 4"" HDPE headers on 03/23/2021. On 04/12/2021 employee stated that their shoulder was hurting and wanted to go to the clinic.
03/23/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting material when the knife slipped through the material making contact with left knee.
03/20/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 37d restricted A haul truck driver was performing a pre-shift inspection on HT 596 when they tripped over a rock. This resulted in the employee falling and breaking their ankle.
03/15/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost A mechanical apprentice was cutting concave liners within crusher 3. The employee began feeling burning on their legs and climbed out of the pocket. Employee was evaluated at GHR for burns to both le...
03/15/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was performing a bit change when they stepped back and tripped over a gap and fell onto a break out wrench.
03/13/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 11d restricted Stepped funny on left foot while getting out of truck. Felt a hot pain in back and was unable to stand up straight. EE's back had been hurting a bit for a few weeks prior to the accident.
03/12/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee picked a hole cover to move it and fell into the hole. As EE fell EE caught self on the hole edge which stopped EE's fall. EE held onto the edge for a few moments and then fell 5 feet to t...
03/11/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted First submitted this on 3/18/21. Crossing gantry from the truck to transload platform, caught edge of second step with boot toe, resulting in falling forward. Tried to catch Themselves with right hand...
03/10/2021 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 28d restricted Operator of rubber tire dozer 39 hit a large bump causing them to jam their wrists against the joysticks.
03/10/2021 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Haul truck made contact with the back of another haul truck.
03/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 106d lost, 54d restricted A mechanic was getting into the man van and felt a pop in their knee.
03/04/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was cleaning out the R10/R3 chute from the third level in preparation for planned maintenance work when they slipped and fell. During the fall, their leg hit the side of the chute causing pai...
03/03/2021 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While the employee was working in the Central tank house on the cell line for more than an hour, the employee felt their skin getting irritated, body itching, and face burning.
03/03/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 52d restricted The employee was inside the #1 ball mill applying norbak to the walls. Employee was descending down the ladder, when it shifted causing the employee to fall. In the process of falling their right leg...
02/27/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was carrying a compressor filter when they tripped causing them to fall and cut their hand through their glove on the metal casing of the filter. Employee was taken to the clinic and received...
02/21/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee had stepped up onto the ledge surrounding the B7 head chute to perform visual checks. When they stepped down they lost footing and fell onto a level sensor cover near the chute base. When the...
02/18/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted Upon completion of the D11 pre shift inspection, the operator climbed up to the cab to place their lunch bag inside the cab when they felt an impact on their left calf. Employee completed 3 shifts bef...
02/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 59d restricted An SXEW Operations Employee began to feel discomfort in their right shoulder that started on 02/15, and within two shifts of pre-stripping and repetitive use, the right shoulder discomfort worsened.
02/08/2021 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted A mechanic was working in bay 17 of the heavy duty truck shop. The mechanic was pulling a drain cart and rolled their ankle on either rocks/dirt that came off the truck or a drain hose. The employee f...
02/02/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was operating a rubber tire dozer in the pit when they hit a bump causing them to have pain in their shoulder and neck.
01/30/2021 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 29d restricted Employee was changing a bit in the stabilizer on the 14R Drill and putting the old stabilizer into the skid launcher. Instead of pushing the down button on the remote for the stabilizer the employee h...
01/29/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attaching a D-ring over the crane hook which had a tight safety latch. The D-ring crested the tip of the hook and slid down to the belly of the hook. The employee had their right index an...
01/22/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 79d lost, 53d restricted Employee was disembarking their haul truck. As they stepped off the ladder, the employee felt their left ankle pop in the loose dirt.
01/18/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The crew member at the top removed one of the hand rails by letting it swing down approximately 10 Ft. and struck the crew member on the bottom in the head (eyebrow right side) with the handrail while...
01/18/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted A FMI truck was traveling south and stopped at the RW change room crosswalk stop sign. An employee began to cross at the crosswalk, the operator of the truck did not see the employee and began to move...
01/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on operating the crane, when employee's coworkers were having issues setting the vetrola clamp. Employee went to assist with lifting of the clamp/pump. Employee used shoulder and...
01/11/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was riding an ATV pulling dripline, when they hit a rut in the stockpile causing neck and back pain.
01/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 28d restricted After loading, EE stepped off the ladder wrong and felt a sharp pain in knee. EE did not immediately seek medical attention. The same thing did happen at a different mine on 1/25/2021. EE did seek med...
01/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Maintenance employees were tasked with changing idlers on the B2. The idlers were removed from the frame and the frame was pulled to the edge. When one employee moved the frame, it slipped off the edg...
12/30/2020 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was leaving in the man van after night shift and stated they were bounced around considerably causing pain in lower back, hips, knee, and neck.
12/30/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing track up using a claw tool, when the tool slipped and a rail bounced striking the employee in the face.
12/29/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted An employee was walking on a slope to the east side centerline dam and began to sink up to their knees. As employee pulled themselves up, they felt pain in their left hip.
12/20/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Operator of HT 597 stated they received a rough load at the 40 shovel causing back pain.
12/18/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Shift mechanic was using a Dead Blow Hammer with two hands while trying to put pins back in the torque limiter on Ball Mill #1 at Metcalf Concentrator. While doing so the mechanic's right hand was str...
12/18/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Haul truck driver took a break at the Dispatch Q-Point. As employee walked in front of cab, the panel access door opened causing employee to trip. Employee grabbed the rail with their left arm to tr...
12/17/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee lost their radio on the stockpile and was walking back from finding it, when they tripped and twisted their right knee.
12/16/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was performing a pre-shift inspection on LV814B when they turned and twisted their right ankle.
12/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A mechanic apprentice was carrying a belt tensioner pulley and felt a twinge in their back when adjusting the weight to their other arm.
12/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 155d lost, 94d restricted Employee was opening a man van door and felt a pull in their shoulder. Employee reported injury late, and incident has been under investigation.
12/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A diesel repair employee was doing a pre-pm on the 637 haul truck (bay 18 HDTS), when coming down the boarding ladder to prime the fuel filter, the employee misstepped injuring left ankle.
12/13/2020 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Smoke was observed at the 23/25 barge pump area southwest of SX. The pump's water level was low and ran dry causing the pump to overheat and catch fire. The fire department was contacted to extinguish...
12/11/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing at the man van, with their hand in the door frame when another employee slid the door closed catching the employee's finger causing them to need sutures.
12/09/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Maintenance Mechanic with the Moly/Filter department was working on Pump 4411 at the Con Thickeners. The mechanic was rolling the v-belts back on by pulling on the belts and the sheave. While in the...
12/05/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was walking out to the dump, when their coveralls got caught on a drip single causing them to fall forward and land on their right wrist.
12/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While opening the truck hood, felt a sharp pain in the shoulder.
11/28/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A Diagnostic Diesel Employee was standing on a ladder attempting to cut a zip tie from above the engine oil filter manifold on the 528 Haul Truck. The employee slipped, lost their balance, and attempt...
11/23/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Spool Piece was to be installed on pump. It was rigged with a sling and a shackle, going around the pipe once. The Spool Piece was lifted into place, the flanges were an 18"" on one end and a 10"" fl...
11/22/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Lost footing coming off trailer ladder after loading. Fell and landed on feet. Felt short electric pains in back.