Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/09/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was holding a nut & washer in place, while putting cutting edges on the 27 rubber tire. Employee accidently hit the trigger on the impact gun and smashed his pointing finger and his middle f...
05/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee tripped on rug walking to the copier. She fell and broke her right ankle.
05/04/2010 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Operator of the 70 shovel reported that he was not feeling well and felt weak. The Air conditioning had quit working around 11:30 a.m.
04/26/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The operator of the 618 haul truck took a bathroom delay and when climbing back on his haul truck he felt a pop in his right wrist.
04/13/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Got foreign material in eye.
03/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Mechanics were installing a sun gear on the left final drive of the 584 haul truck. 1 mechanic was pushing on the sun gear and asked the other mechanic to hit it with a dead blow hammer. On the thir...
03/20/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 28d restricted Employee got his arm caught between a chain and sprocket on the head pulley of the apron feeder.
03/15/2010 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE was working on the original side of the MCC secondary crusher roof repairing water leaks around the air conditioner ducts. At approx 12:45 he claims as he was cleaning around the duct with a vacuum...
03/12/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employe lost his balance while descending a stairway with a 16 foot ladder in the #1 elevator sump area. Employee was given no restriction. Returned to clinic on 3/17/2010 and was given no restricti...
03/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost The employee was shoveling muck into a chute, when he felt pain in his stomach. After our investigation, it was determined that it is a work related injury.
02/28/2010 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire was called in and upon arrival to the location of the fire, it was found a generator was on fire. The location was at Hoop's Hill Radio Towers.
02/26/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went to the 5150 Que point and got off his haul truck to use the restroom. A gust of wind blew dirt into his eyes. Did not go to the clinic until 02/27/2010 at the start of his shift.
02/25/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening the door of the cab on the 23 Rubber tire, when the wind blew the door shut, catching her pinky finger and smashing it.
02/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted The employee was being helped up on the berm to look over the dump. As she was stepping up, she slipped and fell. Her co-worker had a hold of her hand. After the MRI, it was determined that the emp...
02/16/2010 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing a wheelbarrow between a cart and a handrail and caught his hand between the wheelbarrow and a liner. He received a laceration to his left second digit.
02/14/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Employees were cutting bolts from a feed plate on the ""C"" standard crusher. During the process, a piece of hot metal landed on the screen and started a fire.
02/02/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost The operator of the 544 haul truck was descending the lower steps, when his left foot missed the rung. He then fell to the ground.
01/26/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee smashed/pinched his right ring finger between the propel coupling and the Empac wrench. The employee was working on the 42 shovel. The employee was wearing gloves.
01/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was shoveling material spillage from the air splitter floor. He felt a pain in his left back area. Incident was under investigation, pending the results of the MRI and sonogram.
01/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was shoveling dirt and slipped and fell on her left knee.
01/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The operator of the 16R drill shut the door of the drill on his finger.
01/15/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 154d restricted The 643 haul truck was in process of dumping out, when the haul truck went through the berm and rolled.
12/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was moving a 55 gallon drum of oil, when the drum slipped off of the pallet. Employee tilted the drum to remove his foot and felt pain in his lower back and right shoulder.
12/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut his hand while installing a cover on a breaker panel. The employee received 5 stitches.
12/02/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Top of safety shut off valve (on Vac Truck) came off and employee was putting valve back when acid sprayed him in the face and neck. He was wearing a face shield and safety glasses. He flushed eye a...
11/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee had loaded the 60 crawler on the 101-M lowboy trailer, when he slipped and fell off the trailer.
10/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted After our investigation was concluded on 1/13/2010, it was determined that the employee strained his left shoulder, while helping carry a battery and it is an Industrial injury.
10/02/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Prill truck 468 was traveling on Northwest ramp when the operator lost control and rolled the truck on it's side.
09/28/2009 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee turned a wheel barrow right side up. He turned it over and received a splinter in his right hand. He was wearing cotton gloves.
09/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was removing a cooling tube off of the 646 haul truck, when he felt some pain in his left shoulder.
09/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted The employee was struck in the inside of his right knee with a come-a-long, when it came off of the structure.
09/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor was washing the under carridge of the 28-O pickup, when a chunk of mud fell, splashing his left eye. Supervisor had on Safety Glasses.
09/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 48d restricted Employee was released with no restrictions on 9/9/09, after the 594 haul truck rolled backwards and struck a berm and rolled on its side and caught fire. Employee returned to clinic on 9/16/09 and w...
09/06/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 184d restricted Employee was cutting off a bracket and moved in a different direction, causing him to feel a pull in his shoulder area. Employee refused treatment at time of incident. Employee reported on 9/11/09 t...
09/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was unloading a 12 volt battery out of the back of his pickup, when he felt a sharp pain in his back.
09/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was stepping off of the 11R drill, when he had lower back pain.
08/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was walking to her work area, when she slipped on the rocks and fell, striking her right knee on a rock. The area was slick due to rain.
08/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to remove a support rod in the structure of the Central Tankhouse. After removing a bolt and nut, the rod would not come loose. The employee shook the rod, it came loose, pinning...
08/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The employee was helping flush lines at the King 6230N dump, when a rock rolled from underneath his left foot and he fell, twisting his left ankle.
08/04/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was removing picks on a 24H motorgrader with a 4# sledge hammer, when he felt pain in his upper back. He was given a full duty release on 08/04/2009 and then returned to the clinic on 08/09/2...
08/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost 2 employee's were rolling a drum that was filled with absorb-all and oil. As they rolled the drum, it tipped over and fell on one of the employee's. As the other employee lifted the drum off of him,...
08/04/2009 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The operator of the 617 haul truck dumped out on the King 5150 dump. He reached over to the passenger door to put some trash in the trash bag that was hanging on the passenger door handle, when he fe...
07/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee hurt his shoulder/neck area on 08/07/2008. Employee was lifting a pump to be installed on a haul truck and felt a pop in his left shoulder. He returned to work on 4/7/09. He re-injured him...
07/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost After being investigated, it was determined that the employee could have jammed his hand into the door handle, when exiting the men's restroom as someone was entering it. The results of the investiga...
06/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 3d restricted Employee was installing a guard on the 15B conveyor and the guard fell on his left foot, striking the top.
06/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 69d restricted Employee was leaving a chute on the North Stacker, when he slipped and hit his left hand, causing a fracture.
06/27/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Employee was walking on the North MFL pad, when he stepped into a hole. When he stepped out of the hole, he heard a pop come from the back of his left ankle and felt numbness.
06/23/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was descending the last step of the crusher stairs, stepped on a rock on the ground and turned his ankle.
06/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 13d restricted Employee was helping load forklift forks by hand into the back of a pickup. When they slid the fork in, the employee's left little finger was smashed, causing a compound fracture.
06/11/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee smashed his right middle finger while using a hydraulic ram to raise the bowl on the secondary crusher. The employee was repositioning the ram, when it slipped.