Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/07/2020 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While working inside cab compartment, EE had to work in a kneeling/squat position. After moving seat they stood up outside cab and heard a knee pop/noise. Sharp pain occurred. EE tried to work through...
01/07/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was stretching inflatables to make more room, put a strap underneath the inflatable and pulled, and then the employee felt some pain in their back.
01/07/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Operator of HT619 was getting loaded at the 16 shovel when they were rough loaded. Operator felt discomfort in lower back but continued operating the haul truck. Employee waited until next shift to be...
12/27/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping another employee lift a fan to the back of the pickup truck and their finger got caught in the fan cutting it.
12/26/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was descending the lower stairs on the haul truck and fell to the ground landing on their left knee.
12/25/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Operator of HT531 was having difficulty with the bed lever and had to press it with force causing their back to hurt.
12/20/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Washing a van at the mine wash rack, while spraying the van, employee stepped backwards and tripped over equipment wheel chock.
12/13/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted A haul truck operator trainee was driving on the dispatch haul road near the 801 Water stand and stated they hit a pothole causing back pain.
12/12/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Two maintenance employees and a designated fire watch were tasked with patch welding holes on the Rougher Tail Discharge Box A&B. After realizing the hole was larger than anticipated, they left the ar...
12/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None While working on the front end of a haul truck, employee was lifting a lock ring and felt a pain in their lower stomach. Employee set the ring down and felt a small bubble on lower stomach.
12/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted As an employee was walking down the stairs on the haul truck to clean the headlights, they stepped in a mud puddle and slipped and fell. The employee slid past the stairs landing between the top and...
12/09/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a pre-strip using a tool designed for this and felt a pop in their right shoulder.
12/07/2019 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 159d lost, 4d restricted Two employees did not follow the identified safety controls on two forms they filled out (Fatal Risk Assessment form & Job Hazard Analysis form). One employee placed self in pinch point between swing...
12/05/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A drill mechanic was cutting a zip tie on hydraulic hoses and accidentally cut their hand with a box cutter razor.
12/05/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was walking through Morenci concentrator and ducked down for a low clearance area. The employee stood up before they cleared the low clearance area and struck their head right below their har...
12/04/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were checking welds on a lip shroud. Both employees were leaning on the dipper lip, with their heads turned downward to inspect the welds, when the crane began to lift upwards. They both...
12/01/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee was riding in the man van when they hit a pothole, and they felt pain in their neck and shoulder.
11/30/2019 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Operator of the 28RTD was driving down dispatch to crusher 3 and hit a pothole. They tried to brace themselves, and their hand slipped from the steering wheel causing the employee to sprain right pink...
11/28/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The operator of the 545 haul truck was traveling from the ""no name ramp (Lonestar dump) in third gear"", when they hit a pothole causing back pain, a cracked back window, and a drivers side mirror.
11/28/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The operator of the 629 haul truck was traveling empty down the HHH going to the 15 shovel, when according to the employee they hit a pothole causing back and neck pain.
11/26/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 170d lost, 5d restricted Driver states EE was assisting Transloader with opening door to rail car that was hard to open. Driver was using pry bar to apply pressure to door when door opened, gave way which caused EE's ankle to...
11/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to adjust the drivers seat, haul truck operator smashed left middle finger under the seat causing a fracture to the middle finger.
11/24/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was eating lunch, tried to cut a saladito, and cut their left index finger.
11/24/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee was climbing back up ladder of water truck when their right foot slipped off step, causing employee to slide down steps, landing on feet, feeling pain in right ankle and then falling backward...
11/23/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Operator of HT521 was traveling down the Triple H when they hit a pothole and felt pain in their back.
11/22/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE slipped on a ladder and cut hand on the danfoss valve trying to gain balance. EE was not wearing gloves. The ladder was not dirty but the work area had some water in it with the recent storms and...
11/19/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Haul truck 585 was loaded at 43 shovel and proceeded to the Lone Star dump. When the operator attempted to dump the load, the bed raised up only about a foot. While looking back at direction of the...
11/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A heavy duty truck shop mechanic was replacing a transmission on a haul truck oil cooler standing on a step ladder. While reaching overhead and looking up to tighten bolts, a clump of dirt mixed with...
11/17/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost A ball mill operator was operating the ball cart to recharge mills with media when it traveled off the end of a portion of track where the bridge was missing. The employee fell approximately 12' down...
10/27/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting a 1/4 inch thick, 20 inch wide piece of belt with a OLFA razor knife. The knife slipped and cut the employee's right lower leg.
10/23/2019 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee started feeling dizzy and ill after smelling some fumes that were coming from the tile glue chemical that was used for the re-roofing activities on the building. The fumes were traveling thro...
10/20/2019 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 88d lost, 21d restricted Operator of the 556HT began to feel dizzy and nauseous after being exposed to exhaust fumes.
10/20/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted While working at the acid gate, security got an emergency call, so employee attempted to push the perimeter gate closed. The gate was difficult, and they felt a sharp pain in their lower back.
10/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting a haul truck when they struck their knee on an open door and received stitches.
10/10/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A diagnostic mechanic was working on removing the railing for the wash chain assembly when the chisel broke free and struck the employee in the face causing a laceration between the upper lip and nose...
10/08/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 74d restricted Two employees were each struck in the lower leg by a falling piece of metal during the dismantlement of a haul truck bed. The employees entered the fall zone during processing of material.
10/08/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 23d restricted Two employees were each struck in the lower leg by a falling piece of metal during the dismantlement of a haul truck bed. The employees entered the fall zone during processing of material.
10/07/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted At approx. 1700, operator began dislodging material from chute behind the 28 ball mill. Employee was utilizing a large piece of wood (2X4) to ""tap"" the top of the chute. Employee was using their rig...
10/03/2019 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 14d restricted An apprentice was pushing a hydraulic cart and felt a strain in their lower abdomen.
10/03/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The operator of HT525 hit a series of potholes and ruts and began to feel numbness and pain in their lower back.
10/02/2019 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Approximately 3 weeks ago an employee was working in various areas when they noticed a rash on their right inner elbow. The employee didn't report it then because they didn't notice it until after wor...
09/28/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was changing out the castle seal on the 19B Drill using the sand lot to lift the seal and smashed their fingers in between the housing of the seal and a hose.
09/27/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was walking down stairs to roll up a hose and missed the last step causing them to roll their left ankle.
09/27/2019 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was at the 25 ball mill installing a pinion cap when they twisted while bending over and strained lower back.
09/26/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was operating the 573 HT traveling to the 16 shovel when they hit a pothole and felt a sharp pain in their back and both legs.
09/25/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was walking on the rougher deck floor. Employee was wearing appropriate fall protection and tied off correctly. Employee moved quickly causing the yoyo to lock. This caused the employee to fa...
09/23/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted A mechanic was lifting a dozer cutting edge by hand to position it for rigging when it slipped from a height of approximately 2"" and fell on the employee's index finger causing an open fracture to th...
09/22/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tried to get blank between saddles with a long hook. The hook slipped off the eye when the employee was pulling it which resulted in the employees right finger hitting a rail and cutting it.
09/17/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted While stripping the leach pipes on the 6320 King stock pile, the employee was stepping over a 4"" pipe to get to the 2"" pipe in order to strip the wobblers. The employee's left foot slipped on a unst...
09/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 85d lost, 49d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a plug from a 3"" water pipe elbow when they felt the right shoulder pop and had pain. Employee tried to turn a water valve and the shoulder continued to hurt.