Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/21/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A FORKLIFT, STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
08/16/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted INJURED WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK AND WAS BEING LOADED BY P&H SHOVEL. DURING FIRST BUCKET LOAD A LARGE ROCK STRUCK INTERIOR OF TRUCK BED, JARRING EE.
08/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted INJURED WAS CONNECTING WRECKER UP TO A BROKEN DOWN HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP HE STRUCK THE TOP, LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AGAINST THE LEFT TOW HOOK OF THE HAUL TRUCK.
08/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AT WORK FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS, EMPLOYEE WAS FEELING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
07/30/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted INJURED WAS BACKING A HAUL TRUCK UP TO SHOVEL AND CONTACTED THE SHOVEL DIPPER WITH THE BACK OF THE HAUL TRUCK.
07/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO KEEP A BUCKET OF SOLVENT FROM SPILLING. IN DOING SO, HE HIT THE BACK OF HIS HAND ON A CYLINDER HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION.
07/15/2003 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted PIECE OF PLATE FLOORING FELL, STRIKING EE'S FINGER, BREAKING TIP.
07/15/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE RECEIVED BURNS TO CHEST AREA WHILE WELDING STINGER MADE CONTACT WITH WD-40 CAN.
07/09/2003 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHILE WORKING ON AN OVERHEAD CRANE, THE EE BECAME DISORIENTED AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE SUFFERED HEAT EXHAUSTION.
07/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FORK CAME OFF OF FORKLIFT AND STRUCK LEFT SHIN OF EE.
07/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING AN IDLER FROM THE BACK OF THE PICKUP. HE LEANED AGAINST THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK TO LIFT THE IDLER. HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE RIB AREA.
07/03/2003 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted THE EE WAS PREPARING TO EXIT A PORT-A-JOHN WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE UNIT TO TIP OVER ON ITS SIDE. THE EE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING A CONTUSION.
06/26/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SCRAPING COPPER FROM A CATHODE AND UNINTENTIONALLY RAN THE TOP OF HIS HAND ALONG THE SIDE OF THE CATHODE.
06/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost WHILE PERFORMING HAUL TRUCK BED CHANGE OUT, ADJUSTING/REPLACING BED SHIMS, TRUCK BED LOWERED, CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.
06/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS FEELING DISCOMFORT IN HIS SHOULDER OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL WEEKS AND RECEIVED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR THE DISCOMFORT. NOT SEEN AT CLINIC UNTIL 7/1/03.
06/25/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost SHOVEL BUCKET STRUCK HAUL TRUCK BED.
06/19/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE TRIPPED AND FELL ON RIBS WHILE STEPPING OVER A PIPE.
06/18/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS REMOVING THE UPPER RADIATOR GRILL FROM A 793B. HE HAD THE OVERHEAD CRANE IN POSITION & SECURED THE GRILL. HE STEPPED ON THE CRANE CONTROL CAUSING THE CRANE TO TROLLEY SOUTH RESULTING IN THE GRI...
06/11/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CC6 BOBCAT AND HIT A HARD BOTTOM AND HIS WRIST JAMMED INTO THE CONTROL LEVER. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE RESTRICTED WORK DAYS DUE TO HIS REGULAR SCHEDULE.
06/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted EMPLOYEE GOT CAUGHT IN A DRIP LINE, AS AN EMPLOYEE PULLED IT, AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.
06/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FIBER GLASS BEAM PINCHED MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.
05/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A 6"" X 5"" ADAPTER INTO THE BACK OF A REPAIR TRUCK WHEN IT CAUGHT ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK, CAUSING THE END OF THE ADAPTER TO COME BACK ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND.
05/29/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS PICKING UP DRILL ROD WITH A WRENCH WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROD AND HEAD
05/22/2003 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None SEALANT ON THE BASE OF THE CAB WINDOW CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO BECOME LIGHT-HEADED AND DIZZY.
05/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS POINTER FINGER WHILE REPAIRING AN IDLER ON A CONVEYOR BELT.
05/18/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None 1-INCH END WRENCH FELL OFF OF FITTING NAD HIT EE IN THE MOUTH & BROKE A TOOTH.
05/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted A PILE OF MUD WAS ON THE GROUND. IT FELL OVER ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG CAUSING HIS LEG TO TWIST.
05/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING WIRE WHEN HER KNIFE SLIPPED
05/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 20 LB. BAG OF OIL SORB AND IN GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE HEARD A POP IN HIS KNEE.
05/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING DRIP LINE (PLASTIC FLEXIBLE LINE ABOUT 1/2 INCH & 12MM DIAMETER). THIS IS DONE WITH A WHIPPING MOTION. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
04/29/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT LITTE FINGER WHILE USING A PIPE WRENCH
04/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 21d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A HAUL TRUCK THAT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ARM.
04/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION A PIECE OF STEEL BETWEEN TWO WORK TABLES. HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SMALLER TABLE AND WHEN HE DID THE STEEL FELL ON HIS THUMB CAUSING A FRACTURE.
04/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A VISE AND THE VISE FLIPPED OVER, CATCHING HIS FINGER IN A PINCH POINT, CAUSING A LACERATION.
03/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJ EE & ANOTHER EE WERE SETTING UP WIRE REELS. OTHER EE WAS PULLING PIPE INTO REEL TO LIFT REELINJ EE HAD FINGER INSIDE REEL TRYNG TO LINE UP PIPE. OTHER EE MOVED PIPE & INJ EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER WA...
03/10/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted WHILE WALKING TO LINE-UP TRAILER, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A WATER HOSE AND BROKE HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, CATCHING HIMSELF AGAINS A BUILDING.
03/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted WHILE EXITING A HAUL TRUCK AFTER COMPLETING INSTUMENTAL WORK, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM MUDDY BOOTS AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT PINKY ON THE UPRIGHT TO THE HANDRAIL.
01/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS CALF.
01/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 15d restricted EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE TRANSPORTATION BUS WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
01/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE WAS IN A MEETING. HE STOOD UP, TURNED TO WALK TOWARDS THE EXIT AND STEPPED ON THE PROTECTIVE STRIP FOR ELECTRICAL CORDS, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
01/07/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted WHILE AIRING UP A RUBBER TIRE, THE AIR UP DEVICE CAME OFF THE ELBOW AND WHIPPED ACROSS THE BACK OF THE EMPLOYEE, CAUSING A CONTUSION.
01/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost EE WAS INSTALLING TRANSMISSION LINES. AS HE STOOD UP, HE CAUGHT HIS LEG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE OUT OF PLACE.
01/06/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT FINGER WHILE ADJUSTING GRINDER.
01/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE FELL OFF WATER TRUCK.
12/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE TRACK OF A CRAWLER DOZER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
12/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 52d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE MINE CHANGE ROOM AND THE DOOR CAUGHT HIS HEEL CAUSING THE EE TO FALL DOWN SOME STAIRS, BREAKING HIS WRIST.
12/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING COVER OFF A LOCOMOTIVE TRUCK ASSEMBLY AND SMASHED HIS LEFT HAND.
12/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLE WHILE UNLOADING SAMPLE PANS FROM BACK OF PICKUP.
12/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A DRIP LINE AND TURNED TO SET IT DOWN. HER RIGHT LEG MOVED AND HER LEFT LEG STAYED IN PLACE, TWISTING HER LEFT KNEE.
12/20/2002 OTHER FATALITY Fatal EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED A SPONTANEOUS FRACTURE OF THE LEFT ANKLE WALKING ON A CONVERYOR BELT WALKWAY.