Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee felt and heard a pop in the knee when climbing up the haul truck.
12/18/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 215d lost, 39d restricted Employees were trying loosen a bolt on the 3370 regrind cyclone feed pump. As bolt came loose employee felt pop and crunching in left shoulder.
12/16/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 189d lost, 28d restricted Employee was installing drip line, as the ATV was pulling the line. The drip line made contact with the employee causing EE to fall, resulting in a broken leg.
12/13/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was climbing down a set of steps backwards. When ee put foot down on a loose piece of grating in the stairway, the employee fell.
12/13/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted An employee was traveling to the dump when they hit a pot hole causing slight irritation in the lower back, When the employee dumped out, the haul truck bed slammed down causing more irritation. The h...
12/10/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The employee was pulling material out from the belt using a shovel when the right elbow locked up. Initial Form submitted 12/10/2018
12/07/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee hit a pothole and made contact with the dipper while driving a haul truck.
12/01/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted A haul truck slid into a berm and the operator reported back pain.
11/30/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Alleged rough load event, back pain
11/28/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted An employee claimed to receive a rough load from the first dipper.
11/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Material fell down chute and struck employee in the head while attempting to install impact rubber.
11/27/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Original document submitted 11/29/2018. Employee injured lower back while installing a coupler using a sledgehammer.
11/27/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost stepped on a rock
11/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 25d restricted Employee was collecting solids down in the underflow launders when felt a sting in lower mid back. Employee didn't report the injury until 12/05/2018.
11/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted hydraulic jack fell on employees foot behind steel toe
11/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 26d restricted Compressor hose fitting struck employee in the face resulting in mandible fracture
11/21/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee stated they believe the haul truck had a rough load event
11/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted A mechanic was changing a shank guard when it slipped and struck the tips of an employee's fingers.
11/16/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee struck by end of 30"" diameter X 40' pipe while pipe being lifted. Truck had been moved into the work zone to allow for traffic to pass. Truck was not moved away and created a pinch point. Pi...
11/07/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted The affected employee pinned foot between a flange on a spool piece and an I-Beam fracturing the metatarsal bones on the right foot.
11/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 170d lost, 75d restricted Employee attempted to remove a fuel fitting while the fuel truck rolled away from the work area. The fuel hose became taught and the fitting broke loose, striking the employee.
10/30/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee claims that they slipped on rock pile, reported knee pain 11/1/18.
10/30/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 94d lost, 9d restricted Employee was using a pry bar to get a chute door back in place when the pry bar slipped.
10/28/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted haul truck operator stated they believe they were rough loaded and reported lower neck pain
10/24/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 129d lost, 56d restricted Employee was pulling HDPE pipe with an ATV when the ATV struck a large rock. The ATV stopped abruptly and the employee hit knee on the fender.
10/17/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee went to stand up and felt a pop in their knee.
10/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 55d restricted A welder was taking off coveralls when the welder heard a tearing noise in arm.
10/10/2018 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 33d restricted Employee claims they stepped into water and got water in their boots. The company was not notified of this incident until 10/22/18 when the employee's spouse called the company Safety Superintendent s...
10/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee tried to pick up the return idler (approx. weight was 135) from a pallet on the second tower and felt how heavy it was when they set it back down that is when they felt the pain. EE then had...
10/03/2018 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 82d restricted Employee was setting a hydraulic jack when they felt a pop and lost strength in their arm.
10/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was shoveling material and felt pain in their abdomen
09/30/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was walking in a fuel dock and stepped on a rock. They rolled their ankle and fell to the ground.
09/26/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was operating a haul truck when they claim they were rough loaded causing them to feel pain in their shoulder and neck.
09/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was setting up at pump at the scrubber containment area. When employee stuck hand into a foot deep pool of water, mixed with diluted sodium hydroxide. Employee was wearing gloves causing a sl...
09/21/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a utility knife to cut a corrugated shell drain pipe when the knife slipped making a laceration on the left forearm. Employee had gloves on but was cut above the cuff.
09/20/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was prespotted at a shovel and the operator states the dipper made contact because the truck was too close. The operator said they were fine through the shift and woke up with back pain befor...
09/13/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing an injector bank the employee was using a grinder to remove a bracket. Supporting the injector bank with EE's opposite hand the bracket was cut loose, the injector bank began to fall, the emp...
09/11/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was cleaning material out from under a conveyor belt when they felt pain in their chest.
09/10/2018 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 33d restricted An employee was performing maintenance on an MCC when an arc flash occurred and the employee received burns to the face and lower arms.
09/09/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted An employee reported that ee felt pain on the top of foot from walking. The following day, 9/10/2018, the employee was given restrictions during the medical follow-up appointment.
09/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE had stopped and locked out the cathode machine to clear a cathode out from between the transverse. The EE missed a step and struck their left elbow on the chain causing a laceration.
09/09/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was attempting to fix a sandwich style LOTOTO board with EE's personal pocket knife and cut EE's finger.
09/07/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 9/7/2018, an employee got dust in EE's eye. After continued irritation, on 9/10/2018, the employee went to the clinic for additional evaluation and received a drop of medication in the right eye.
08/29/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted While an employee was climbing a fixed ladder, they felt their knee pop causing shooting pain.
08/28/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 5d restricted An employee was descending from the 11 Shovel when safety vest caught on the swing gate causing them to lose balance and fall down the stairs resulting in bruising and cuts to the face.
08/28/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost An employee was performing a pre-shift inspection when EE stepped on a rock and rolled EE's ankle causing EE to fall to the ground, landing on EE's knee.
08/17/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted On the night of 8/16/2018,the operator of the 628HT drove through a puddle causing mud to splash on the headlights and while traveling to the 4560 Q-Point the operator made contact with a berm on the...
08/16/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported at end of shift irritation to top of right foot from rubber work boot. Employee reported 3 days later that the foot was swollen and red with irritation.
08/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was shutting off a water valve and the hose whipped. A clamp on the hose cut an employee's hand.
08/12/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 35d restricted Employee set an extension ladder up, upside down, with the hard plastic on the ground. Employee began to climb the ladder, got 7' up, and the ladder fell out from under ee.