Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/15/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None After clocking out from work, EE was walking to EE's car and twisted EE's ankle. EE proceeded home without telling anyone. EE called our local office 1 hr and 5 minutes after EE arrived home to let...
04/15/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut hand with wrench
04/10/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Fire at salvage yard, cardboard bailer/materials area - cause of fire still being investigated
04/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting mill liners ready for installation, when it slipped and pinched their finger.
04/07/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by forklift forks
04/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contract employee was handing scaffold parts into the vessel at the CLP. There was some dust that got into EE's eyes from the parts as EE handed it to another employee. EE's left eye became red and i...
03/31/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee felt pop in back - injury became reportable 4/1/25
03/29/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee rolled ankle on rock - injury became reportable 4/1/25
03/28/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has used wrists to toggle joystick rather than fingers for the past 8-10 years resulting in pain & discomfort - Became reportable 4/8/2025
03/28/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost Employee fell while climbing ladder
03/27/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding a beam to the structure. There was another welder from behind grinding material. Employee noticed sparks coming up from behind. Employee noticed a spark came in under the welding...
03/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee injured back trying to get a bar unstuck
03/26/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted As the employee was exiting the skid steer, right foot got caught between the wheel, causing them to twist their ankle.
03/26/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee rolled ankle coming down steps
03/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee hurt forearm lifting pipe
03/21/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee injured foot trying to unhitch light plant
03/17/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut hand with pocketknife
03/12/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee injured by hitting pothole
03/12/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee injured back prepping floor at shovel
03/12/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee injured ankle loading tools
03/12/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was rough loaded in haul truck
03/11/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the crew was tripping 20-foot rods, the driller assistant (DA) requested an adjustment to the jib boom. Driller contacted the head tilt lever instead of the Jib boom causing the rod to move forward...
03/10/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Van moved before employee sat down and the employee hit their face on the window.
03/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got dust in eye
02/24/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 4d restricted Employee was setting up service cart and took step back into crack causing them to roll ankle. Became reportable on 10/31/2025.
02/23/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee suffered minor burns after coming in contact with diluted lime water
02/21/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Haul truck operator backed into the dipper of the shovel causing pain in their lower back.
02/21/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 48d restricted Employee felt continuous pain in wrist
02/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 74d restricted The employee was attempting to remove the retaining pins to an elevated skid steer bucket. The retaining pins were removed causing the bucket to fall on their left foot. The employee was
02/13/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee smashed fingers.
02/12/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched and cut finger.
02/11/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was pulling hose and foot got stuck in mud causing them to fall forward onto their knee. Incident became reportable on 2/12/25
02/07/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 90d restricted The employee was working at the CLP Plant jack hammering concrete, when the jack hammer bounced up and landed on the employee's left foot. The jack hammer tip struck the boot between the steel toe and...
02/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee felt sick after cleaning.
01/31/2025 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None IP's 4 fingers on right hand were crushed between Horse head and block & tackle of service truck mounted crane. IP required surgery on all 4 fingers with a portion of middle 2 fingers requiring amputa...
01/29/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted An employee tried to cut a hose with a utility knife and slipped, causing a laceration to the left middle and index finger. Went restricted duty on 1/30/2025
01/29/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched finger moving liner
01/25/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee fell and hurt ankle
01/20/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee fell and hurt shoulder
01/16/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 12d restricted Employee was rough loaded in haul truck.
01/11/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had completed the transfer of fuel from a light vehicle diesel tank to another and removed the fuel nozzle and placed it on top of the tank to place the fill cap back on. In the process of se...
01/10/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee rolled ankle
01/08/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 37d restricted Employee fell injuring knee
01/08/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing wear plate when the plate fell striking the employees finger causing a fracture at the tip of the left middle finger.
01/02/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee hit pothole & injured arm.
01/01/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee smashed finger.
12/31/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee slipped and pulled shoulder muscle.
12/30/2024 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was disassembling scaffolding, felt sting in left eyebrow
12/23/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee felt pop in elbow.
12/22/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee smashed finger between hook and handrail