Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A 25' MEASURING TAPE AND WHEN RETRACTING THE TAPE LACERATED HIS FINGER.
11/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost EE WAS CLEANING THE WINDOWS ON THE TD 29 D9L DOZER WHEN HE FELT DIZZY, BLACKED OUT AND SLIPPED ON THE PLATFORM, CATCHING HIS LEFT ARM ON THE GRAB IRON WHILE FALLING TO THE GROUND.
10/30/2002 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost FILLING BOTTLES WITH ACID - INHALED GASES.
10/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE CUT HIS LT. ARM ON A METAL BAND WHILE HE WAS PICKING UP SOME CUTTING EDGES FROM A PALLET.
10/29/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING CONCRET FORMS WITH PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
10/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, THE LADDER FELL CAUSING THE EE TO REACH FOR A HANDRAIL. WHEN HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL TO CATCH HIS FALL IT DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND (ABO UT 12')...
10/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 29d restricted EE WAS MOVING AN IDLER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT BICEP.
10/22/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 7d restricted THE EE WAS OPERATING THE SOUTHSIDE STRIPPING MACHINE; THE EE MADE SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO A LIGHT REFLECTIVE SENSOR. DURING THE COURSE OF THE LAST ADJUSTMENT, A PIECE OF CONDUIT CAME DOWN JUST ABOVE EE...
09/26/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EXITING A BULLDOZER, THE EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED/SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
09/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 59d restricted WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING A BANDSAW WITH IT LOCKED OUT, THE EE LEFT HIS RIGHT HAND BY THE HOLE WHERE THE BLADE PASSES THROUGH. HE WAS USING HIS LEFT HAND TO TURN THE BLADE AND IT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PUL...
09/21/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER, SET IT DOWN, WALKED AWAY & FELT PAIN IN HIS PELVIS.
09/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EE WAS FLIPPING OVER THE CUTTING EDGE ON THE #6 RUBBER TIRE. EE SET DOWN THE CUTTING EDGE ON TOPOF THE BOLTS ON THE BOLT CART. HE WAITED TO SEE IF IT WAS GOING TO BE STABLE AND WAS TURNING TO START CL...
09/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A TRACK FROM A BOBCAT WITH A PRYBAR, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER ON A CONCRETE SLAB. THIS CAUSED A SMALL LACERATION TO HIS LEFT RING FINGER.
09/11/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted EE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
09/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING IN THE STARGO EW TANKFARM, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BY THE GUAR TANK. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF FIBERGLASS GRATING AND RECEIVED A LACERATION.
09/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SETTING UP FORMS FOR A CONCRETE POUR @ CENTRAL TANKHOUSE. HE WAS HAMMERING A FORM STAKE WHEN HE MISSED THE STAKE & HIT HIS FINGER.
08/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS DRILLING-DRILL BIT HUNG UP CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
08/21/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SMASHING FILTERS IN THE HYDRAULIC FILTER PRESS. EE REACHED IN WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO REMOVE THE CRUSHED FILTERS. THE FILTERS WERE STUCK TOGETHER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE FILTER, EE R ECEIVED...
08/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING ON HIS SHOES IN THE CHANGE ROOM WHEN A CLOTHES BASKET WAS KNOCKED LOOSE AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD, REQUIRING STAPLES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.
07/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN IDLER ASSEMBLY AND INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND.
07/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUT ARM ON PIECE OF METAL HE WAS CUTTING.
07/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted DROPPED ELECTRICAL BOX FRAME ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
06/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BLUE TOWELS FROM THE A/C VENT WHEN HIS MIDDLE FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE A/C BLADE CAUSING A LACERATION.
06/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost THE EE WAS CHECKING ACCESS DOORS AT THE PUMP & FIELD SHOP. AS SHE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS HER BOOT'S TRACTION GOT CAUGHT IN THE LAST STEP CAUSING HER TO TRIP & BREAK HER LEFT ANKLE.
05/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted THE EE WAS WORKING AT STARGO CANYON LEACH FIELD, ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE AN 8-INCH PIPE AND COUPLING. HE PUSHED ON THE PIPE WITH HIS LEFT FOOT AND LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED INTO TH E COUPL...
05/05/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT LEG USING A UTILITY KNIFE.
04/16/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE DRILLED TO 50' AND WAS SETTING CASEING AS HE SET THE LAST PIECE IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE CHUCK, HE WENT TO GRAB IT AND THE CASEING BOUNCED OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLE AND BOUNCED UP AND CAUGHT HIS HAND...
04/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted WHILE WORKING IN CELL MAINTENANCE, EE RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS INNER THIGHS & LEFT HAND.
04/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHANGING OUT AN APRON BUSS AT THE CENTRAL TANKHOUSE, THE EE HAD SULFATE ENTER HIS RT. EYE,WHICH CAUSED A MINOR BURN AND SCRATCH TO THE CORNEA.
03/29/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE WAS WALKING BY THE BELT & STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HER KNEE.
03/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 26d restricted OPERATOR STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB TO WIPE GREASE OFF OF HIS BOOT AND SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE TRACK AND BLADE ARM OF THE 41 CAT ON 6020 KING HD STOCKPILE.
03/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS DOING REGULAR MAINTENANCE WHEN A COUPLING PINCHED HIS LEFT, MIDDLE FINGER.
03/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 155d restricted WHILE WORKING IN BLANK MAINTENANCE A STAINLESS STEEL BLANK FELL, STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT HAND.
03/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING OUT A GAS TANK IN A VAN AND HAD THE GAS TANK LOWERED. AS HE WAS UNATTACHING THE FUEL LINES, HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE LIP OF THE TANK, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.
03/01/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HIT IN THE FACE BY GUSTING WIND, FORCING DIRT IN HIS EYES.
02/20/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CARRYING A 12' FIBER GLASS POLE ON 4 WHEELER. POLE HIT SIDE OF MOUNTAIN, BROKE AND PUNCTURED HIGH LEG.
02/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT HIS RIGHT, MIDDLE FINGER OPENING A CAN OF WELDING ROD.
02/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING ON A CO2 BOTTLE IN THE SHOP. THE GUARD THAT IS IN PLACE TO PROTECT THA GAUGES WAS RAISED AND WHEN EE WAS INSERTING NEW BOTTLE THE GUARD CAME DOWN AND STRUCK EE ON HARD HAT WHIC H CAUSE...
02/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted WHILE DRAINING A WASH TANK, HOT WATER SPLASHED ON SHOULDER OF EMPLOYEE.
02/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL PISTON ROD ASSEMBLY IN TO AN ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO SET ASSEMBLY ON STEP AND REPOSITION WHEN PISTON ROCKED FORWARD ON ROD PINCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROD AND PISTO N SKIRT...
02/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS LIFTING A RISER PAD WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
01/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING OUT FILTERS ON HAUL TRUCH WHILE STANDING ON 3RD STEP OF 4' STEP LADDER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HE REACHED OUT WITH HAND TO BREAK FALL AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT THUMB.
01/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BRUSHING AWAY ROCKS AND DEBRIS FROM THE CUTTING EDGE WITH HIS GLOVED HAND AND LACERATED HIS PALM.
01/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE TWISTED ANKLE WHILE WASHING VEHICLE.
01/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DOING CELL MAINTENANCE, EE HAD ELECTROLYTESPLASH IN HER EYE.
01/23/2002 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHEMIST WAS BRINGING SAMPLES INTO THE LAB, PULLING A CART. A WHEEL FELL OFF THE CART CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER. EE TRIED TO CATCH THE CART AND TWISTED HER BACK.
01/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLEANING HYDRAULIC TANK WITH CITRUS SOLVENT, SOLVENT GOT INTO EYES.
01/12/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SITTING AT DESK DOING PAPERWORK, TURNED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK.
01/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING TOP DECK OFF 793B. USING STRAP AND LIFT LINK, BUT LIFT LINK FAILED CAUSING HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN HANDRAIL.
12/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PULLING CABLE, EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED, CAUSING A LACERATION.