Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/06/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's shift began at 6:00 p.m. on 3/5/2008. Employee was punching out picks using an air hammer. A piece of metal flew off the hammer head and lodged in the employee's leg. Employee had surger...
03/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped out of his dozer and injured his ankle.
03/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 89d lost, 10d restricted Employee was working on the boarding ladder of a rubber tire. Employee struck the bottom step of the ladder with a 16# sledge hammer. The hammer bounced off the step causing pain in the employee's s...
03/01/2008 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d restricted Employee washed his hands with soap. Soon afterwards, employee developed a rash and his hands starting to swell.
02/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Employee was operating a shovel and was preparing to get up from the seat. When the employee pushed the seat back, he felt pain in his right knee.
02/27/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's shift started at 7:00 p.m. on 2/26/2008. Employee was operating a haul truck and was drinking a soda. Employee states she hit a bump in the road and broke her tooth.
02/25/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating the #564 haul truck and was loaded at the #42 shovel. Employee states that a boulder fell out of the shovel bucket and fell on the canopy of the haul truck causing her to be ja...
02/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee was working at a tankhouse and was struck in the face when a clamp holding a copper sheet broke loose.
02/22/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 13d restricted Employee's shift began at 6:00 p.m. on 2/21/2008. Employee was pulling on a wrench to break a bolt loose on an oil cooler. Employee felt pain in his right elbow.
02/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing new diff drain plug, cross threaded and leaked hot oil resulting in 2nd degree burns to left hand.
02/19/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was watching another employee use an air hammer. A piece of metal struck the employee's chin.
02/19/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was climbing down the ladder of a haul truck and his foot slipped off the bottom rung. Employee tried to catch himself and his left leg hit the ground causing his knee to lock up.
02/19/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Unknown condition contributing; R/Eye corneal abrasion.
02/12/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was hit in face with pipe causing non-displaced fractures to the jaw and cheek.
02/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was walking out of an office when she tripped over raised lettering on a door covering electrical wires.
02/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting a van at the beginning of his shift. Employee grabbed the van frame and another employee bumped into his hand causing a laceration.
02/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was moving a rock and pinched his left little finger between the rock and a pipe.
02/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 14d restricted Employee's shift began at 6:00 p.m. on 2/5/2008. Employee was operating a haul truck and attempted to set the park brake, when she felt a pop in her wrist.
02/05/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was using a vacuum truck and the hose broke. Employee attempted to repair the hose with the suction still on and got his arm sucked into the hose.
02/03/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was using a utility knife to cut the band on a utility reel. When the band was cut, the reel moved causing the knife to slip and come in contact with the employee's arm.
01/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee states he went to pull set of frozen wheel chocks off pipe truck when felt pain in left elbow. This incident was first aid only until 2/4/2008 when employee made a Dr. appointment.
01/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to roll a 4"" line with a 36"" pipe wrench. In the process, employee lost his footing and fell on a 4"" valve. Employee struck his mouth on the valve, fracturing three teeth.
01/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was dismounting a haul truck. Employee struck his left pinky finger on the handrail of the haul truck.
01/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was climbing into a van and struck his head on the top of the van door.
01/20/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 6d restricted Employee was exiting the SX-158 forklift. She stepped off onto an I-beam on the floor causing her to twist her right ankle.
01/20/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was the operator of the #17R drill. Employee fell and struck his left hand on a bolt on the battery box.
01/18/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was using a chain hoist to lift a conveyor belt. After hooking the chain hoist around the belt, employee grabbed it with his right hand. When he pulled the chain, a hook fell on his hand.
01/16/2008 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was watching a conveyor belt at the SX that was carrying soft watery mud. The mud was splashing and he got a clod in his mouth. Later that day, his eyes began to swell and he broke out in h...
01/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee spent 5 minutes or so sweeping floors and later, an hour or so, lifted som boxes. She never reported any pain or symptoms on the day of the ""injury."" She called the next day and said she th...
01/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was in the Morenci Concentrator checking frequencies on the VFD's (Variable Frequency Drives). Employee closed the cabinet door and dust flew into his left eye.
01/07/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting his truck and stepped on a respirator cartridge that was on the ground. Employee twisted his right ankle.
01/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Engine compartment was covered in grease, was cleaning and slipped foot got caught in engine and oil cooler causing sprain.
01/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee's shift began at 6:00 p.m. on 12/31/2007. She was in the Concentrator and fell on grating while walking from the control room. Employee's foot got caught in the grating.
12/31/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting the gear drive base plate off of a classifier at the #14 ball mill. When he stood up he placed his hand on the track for the ball cart to steady himself. The ball cart came by as soon a...
12/30/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was hammering the flange back on a tire when he felt pain in his right hand.
12/29/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 8d restricted Employee's shift started at 6:00 p.m. on 12/28/2007. Employee was using an air ratchet to mount a tire on a haul truck. The ratchet came loose off of a lug nut causing the employee's arm to twist ba...
12/27/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a railroad spike, when spike popped out and hit his right cheek causing a laceration requiring sutures.
12/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was installing a pump in the filter plant. Pump water got into employee's boots. No irritation at this time. On 12/22/2007 employee reported irritation to his feet and it was discovered th...
12/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was picking up a valve from a box. The valve was wrapped in plastic. The valve slipped from the employee's hand, employee tried to grab it. Employee felt pain in his wrist and thumb.
12/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving and stacking concrete forms when he smashed his left ring finger with one of the forms. He did not seek medical attention until 12/19/07 and was required to wear a splint for 1-2...
12/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee stepped off a bus and felt a sharp pain in his right foot. Employee continued to work and stepped on a rock causing more pain.
12/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was walking down stairs. When the employee stepped off the last stair, his left ankle twisted.
12/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was on an ATV pulling 3-inch pipe in rough terrain. Employee was also pulling 3-inch pipe by hand and began to experience elbow pain.
12/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 17d restricted Employee was walking on a small slope. Employee's foot rolled out from under him causing him to fall and fracture his ankle.
12/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was loading a power cable onto a cable truck and felt pain in his wrist.
12/08/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee's shift began at 7:00 p.m. on 12/7/07. Employee was operating #28 RTD cleaning the left side of the #14 shovel. The #14 shovel turned to load a truck on its right side. The counterweight f...
12/07/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that one of the retract flippers from a TH-75 drill rig broke loose and landed on top of his hard hat. The pressure from the flipper caused his scalp to move downward causing his scalp...
12/05/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was loaded at the #13 shovel pit and was stuck in the mud. Employee dumped the load and the front tires of the haul truck went up into the air and then back down again to the ground jarring...
12/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing a door frame and dust got in his eye.
11/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was attempting to close a door. The door stop was broken, so employee had to bend over to lift the door stop. While employee was bent over, door closed on employee's head.