Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was getting off the F122939 Rental Water Truck at the 801 water stand to turn on the water valve to fill the water truck. As they stepped off the last rung of the boarding ladder they felt a...
09/12/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was walking to badge in, they fell to the ground, scraped their right, left arms, and received a small cut on the left knee.
09/10/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The operator of the 505 HT was loading on the left side of the 46 shovel when the second dipper opened prematurely and a large boulder hit the dovetail causing the haul truck to be jostled. The operat...
09/07/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was installing drip line, EE's hand got in between the drip line and cutters which caused a laceration to EE's left palm
09/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 60d restricted Employees were moving a work platform when the unit deflected from the original path catching the employee's right hand between the work platform frame and the crusher bowl.
09/05/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted The operator of 519 was loading at shovel 15 and experienced a rough load event. The operator felt some discomfort in their back and the driver side window was cracked in the process.
09/04/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was pulling shovel cable with a hot stick on the 15 shovel when the hook portion of the hot stick suddenly separated off the hot stick. The employee fell backwards, landing on back, elbow an...
09/03/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee picked up a 10"" 90 degree bent pipe weighing approximately 80 lbs from the floor onto a work table when they felt a pain in their chest.
08/24/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 9d restricted Operator of the 563HT states they were jostled when a large boulder was placed in the haul truck on the first dipper. Employee was injured on 8/24/2019 and did not report injury until 8/30/2019.
08/22/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost Employee was operating a bobcat walk-behind skid steer cleaning up material at the P5 mid drive. The employee turned sideways in the skid steer to observe their surroundings while backing up, when the...
08/19/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee parked water truck and was descending the stairs when they missed the last step of the ladder and fell backwards onto the ground hitting their head. The employee received 3 staples to the hea...
08/17/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was grinding a weld on the Rev Deck of the 16 Shovel when debris flew under their hood and safety glasses. The employee had metal embedded in the cornea of their eye.
08/15/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on ground helping move cable with bull rope and noticed a rock in the roadway. Employee picked up rock and threw it to the side to get out of the road way and the momentum of throwing the...
08/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was walking up the creek, inspecting the gabions, when their left foot got caught on a rock, and they fell injuring their left knee.
08/09/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Haul truck trainee and mentor were being loaded at the 40 shovel when on the second dipper, a rock rolled and made contact with the side of the bed. The operator stated they felt back pain after they...
08/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While filling the oil in the front left hub during a main PM the employee stated the hose came out when their co-worker squeezed the trigger for the 60w oil. The oil then sprayed the employee in the f...
08/01/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was pulling drip line when UTV pulled up and turned off. Employee grabbed lines and cut them, causing them to snap back while employee was still holding them. Employee then felt pain in lower...
07/30/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee found blisters on the heels of both feet and tried to treat them. The blisters were not healing so the employee reported it to their supervisor and was taken to the clinic.
07/28/2019 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee found a rash on both lower legs after taking the required rubber boots off at the end of shift.
07/25/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee stated they were driving down the 801 early in their shift and believes they hit a pothole or a hard knob and the seat bottomed out. Seat was checked and in good working order.
07/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While replacing the floor after a main frame replacement employees were lifting the grating to place them back, the grating (2 feet wide 4 feet long approximately) did not sit right and flipped throug...
07/23/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was attempting to pick up a 50lb bag of floor dry and felt pain in their left wrist and shoulder.
07/23/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee picked up two cases of bottled water and felt a sharp pain in lower back.
07/19/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 36d restricted On 7/19/19 an employee was getting tools from their truck when they stepped on uneven ground causing knee pain. The employee heard it pop, but thought it would be okay and continued working the day. o...
07/19/2019 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee stated they were working on cleaning a discharge box for the section 1 ball mills when they became hot and dizzy.
07/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 199d restricted Employee climbed on the bumper on the back of the LV564 pick up to get out the tie down chains to secure the counter weights for the crane. While EE had reached forward felt right knee pop. Taken to t...
07/17/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee stated they were backing into the 46 shovel to be loaded when the dipper tripped and dropped the dipper load onto the dovetail of the haul truck causing the bed to raise and slam back down.
07/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted Employee was walking up the stairs to board a haul truck when their toe of one boot got caught causing them to land on their hip.
07/12/2019 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 35d restricted Employee was installing a snubber arm and pins when they lost their grip and tried to catch the pin. The employee heard left elbow pop.
07/11/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted Employee dismounted the forklift EE was operating and twisted EE's left knee. Employee did not report incident until 07/17/2019.
07/10/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a LV in the tailings area and hit a pot hole causing them pain to the right side of the neck.
07/09/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was leaving the 5150 area traveling down hill empty in 5th gear and hit a pothole causing pain in their back.
07/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted The operator of the 527HT had placed their lock on the possession of operation swing gate, when they turned and slipped off the step above. The employee got their left foot caught between the bottom f...
07/07/2019 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was working at the P11 upper sump when they started feeling dizzy and light headed.
07/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking the derailer and shook it causing the sign to come loose and make contact with their ear.
07/02/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was walking down stairs, tripped, and hit their knee. Employee experienced sharp pains in their hip after the fall.
07/01/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was preparing fuel tank bracket to install a fuel tank on a 793 haul truck. The bracket fell to the ground and rolled striking EEs right foot behind the safety toe. EE was treated at urgent care an...
06/23/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None An employee was air arcing a two and a half inch crack on the front hoist lug. They began welding and another employee noticed smoke, and they evacuated the shovel. Employees were not injured and no d...
06/20/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A FMI Diagnostic mechanic was adjusting the packing on the 4412 pump, when a 15/16 open end wrench made contact with the locking ring. The wrench flew and hit the employee in the face.
06/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was transferring a 55 gallon drum that contained oil from a wood pallet to another wood pallet that was positioned next to each other using the roll method. The 55 gallon drum over rolled off...
06/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted A tailings operator who had been gone from their job for an extended period of time suffered blisters to the bottom of both feet. The employee states they occurred the first night back but didn't rep...
06/06/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was operating the 621 Haul truck following EE's assignment to the 15 shovel. The employee was coming around a left hand turn and hit a hard knob causing the left front tire to bounce. When th...
06/05/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was doing prep work for an upcoming concave job. A forklift placed the concave on the prep rack, the employee then attempted to move it into place when their right middle finger was pinned in...
06/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was performing a shell liner job. The individual was preparing a cart with bolts and liners when a bolt fell off and struck the employee's finger.
05/30/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 37d restricted Employee was descending stairs when they missed bottom step causing them to fall and fracture right foot.
05/27/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was doing cell maintenance when ladder shifted causing the employee to strike their shin on the ladder.
05/27/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a rubber tire dozer when they hit a pothole causing back pain.
05/25/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing air lines from the starter of the HT517 when EE slipped off of the second rung of the ladder falling to the ground. EE hit elbow cutting it.
05/25/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 77d lost, 56d restricted Employee was driving a water truck and hit a pothole. Employee stated the drivers seat bottomed out causing lower back pain that radiated to the chest.
05/23/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted Crew was tripping pipe at the drill site and were asked to vacate the site due to concurrent customer operations. During prep to leave the site, employee was pushing on pry bar with EE's left leg faci...