Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents
Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | SLAMMED THE DRILL RIG DOOR ON HIS RIGHT HAND. |
| 11/23/2001 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 45d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND TRIPPED AND FELL FRACTURING HER RIGHT WRIST. |
| 11/23/2001 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING RUBBER SKIRTING AROUND B-STANDARD AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES. |
| 11/01/2001 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 23d restricted | EE WAS LOADING A SHOVEL ADAPTER WITH A JIB CRANEWHEN THE ADAPTER FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT. |
| 10/28/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | CUT RIGHT HAND WHILE SHOVELING DIRT AROUND PIPE. |
| 10/01/2001 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS CLEANING SHAVINGS OUT OF A METAL TUBE THAT HE WAS DRILLING WITH A DRILL PRESS. HE STUCK A CRESCENT WRENCH IN THE TUBE AND THE WRENCH GOT CAUGHT ON THE BIT AND PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND BETW EEN THE... |
| 09/26/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS REMOVING FLANGE FROM RIM WHEN THE FLANGE SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND MACHINE. |
| 09/22/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 86d lost, 19d restricted | EE FAILED TO PROPERLY BLOCK A REAR SUSPENSION AND IT SLIPPED, STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A FRACTURE AND A LACERATION. |
| 09/20/2001 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | LAID 4"" PLASTIC PIPE ACROSS LEG TO CUT. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEG. |
| 09/12/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING POWER CABLE AND STRAINED BACK. |
| 08/31/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A METAL CABINET WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB. |
| 08/23/2001 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 18d restricted | THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIPE WITH A CHAIN SAW. WHEN THE CHAIN SAW KICKED BACK THE BUTT END OF THE SAW STRUCK HER LEFT KNEE. |
| 08/16/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 73d restricted | WHILE FUSING DRISCO PIPE THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCKIN THE HAND WHEN THE FUSING ARM FELL. |
| 08/15/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION ON A D9 TRACK DOZER.FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PARTS. |
| 08/15/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 30d restricted | WHILE WORKING AT STARGO TANKHOUSE, THE EMPLOYEE FRACTURED AND LACERATED HIS LEFT THUMB. |
| 07/30/2001 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | HE WAS USING A TUBE WRENCH TO REMOVE A CONNECTORTUBE FROM A ROD IN THE TABLE. HE PUSHED DOWN ON THE WRENCH VIGOROUSLY. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE TUBE PINCHING THE FINGER AGAINST A WRENCH STOP ON THE... |
| 07/29/2001 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 95d restricted | EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DUE TO OPERATION OF SHOVEL. |
| 07/22/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | WHILE HARVESTING AT THE SOUTHSIDE TANKHOUSE, THE EE DEVELOPED A RASH ON HIS FOREHEAD. |
| 07/20/2001 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING METAL PLATE FROM RR CROSS TIE WITH CROWBAR. THE CROWBAR SLIPPED SMASHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE CROWBAR AND CROSS TIE. |
| 07/17/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 30d restricted | EE WAS REPLACING THE ADAPTOR ON A SHOVEL WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JIB CRANE HOOK AND THE ADAPTOR. EE RECEIVED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. |
| 07/09/2001 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OUT A BEARING BY HAND ON THE 63 SHOVEL. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE WET BOOM EAR CAUSING HIM TO GRAB THE HANDRAIL. WHEN ONE OF HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF THE HANDRAIL E MPLOYEE... |
| 07/07/2001 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS REMOVING A TIE WRAP WITH A KNIFE AND CUT HIS FINGER. |
| 06/17/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 5d lost, 23d restricted | WHILE DOING CELL MAINTENANCE AT THE CENTRAL TANKHOUSE, THE EMPLOYEE FRACTURED AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AND LACERATED HIS MIDDLE FINGER. HE DID NOT GO LOST TIME UNTIL 6/21/01. |
| 05/29/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLT FROM TRANSMISSION ROCK GUARD WHEN ROCK GUARD FELL LANDING ON AIR GUN AND RIGHT HAND LACERATING FINGER. |
| 05/28/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 272d lost | EE WAS REMOVING A HOIST MOTOR COUPLING GUARD TO GREASE THE COUPLING. HE HAD TO TUG ON THE GUARD TO GET IT LOOSE. HE THEN STEPPED BACK AND TURNEDTO HIS LEFT TO SET IT DOWN. WHEN HE WENT TO STRA IGHTEN... |
| 05/27/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 23d lost | WHILE WORKING ON A SULFURIC ACID LINE AT THE SOUTHSIDE TANK FARM, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT ARM AND SIDE. |
| 05/25/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 49d restricted | EE WAS RUNNING 8"" HDPE PIPELINE FROM THE 4040 LEVEL TO THE 4000 LEVEL. HE WAS STANDING NEAR WHERE THE PIPE WAS GOING OVER THE BENCH WHEN THE ENDOF THE PIPE SUDDENLY BECAME BOUND UP. THE PIPE B OWED A... |
| 05/20/2001 | MACHINERY | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | 24d lost, 63d restricted | THE EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING A BELL HOUSING DOWN OFF THE METCALF SECONDARY CRUSHER OVERHEAD CRANE WHEN A CLEVIS PIN FELL 45 FT., HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER. |
| 05/13/2001 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS WELDING ON A 34 YARD DIPPER WITH ANOTHER CO-WORKER. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WELDING ON A 54 YARD DIPPED. EE HAD A ARC FLASH TO HIS EYES. |
| 04/26/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | SMASHED FINGER WITH ANGLE IRON. |
| 04/21/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | WHILE WORKING AT THE STARGO PLS BOOSTER TANK, EE CUT HIS FINGER. |
| 04/16/2001 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS DISMOUNTING CRANE AND TWISTED ANKLE ON A ROCK, FELL AND HIT NOSE ON COUNTER BOX. |
| 04/01/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON METAL TRUCK FRAME. METAL AND DUST DEBRIS WAS IN THE AREA DUE TO GRINDING. SOMETHING BECAME LODGED IN EYE. EEMPLOYEE WAS WEARINF PROTECTIVE EYE GLASSES. |
| 03/28/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 35d restricted | EE WAS INSTALLING THE LOCK RING ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OF A HAUL TRUCK. WHILE PUTTING IT ON HE NOTICED THAT THE LOCK RING WAS NOT ON STRAIGHT. WHILE SHIFTING THE LOCK RING IT STARTED TO SLIP & DROPPED... |
| 03/21/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | THE EE WAS REPLACING A 64"" RETURN IDLER IN THE P-6 TUNNEL. WHILE INSTALLING THE IDLER IN THE FRAME THE IDLE FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER |
| 03/21/2001 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | STEPPING OFF OF TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING ON TO LADDER, LOST FOOTING AND TWISTED KNEE. POSSIBLE KNEE SURGERY. |
| 03/08/2001 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | WHILE WORKING AS STARGO TANKHOUSE, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND STRUCK A BEAM WITH HIS RIGHT SHIN. |
| 03/07/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | EE WAS CLIMBING THE MAST OF A DRILL WHEN HE FELT A PULL/STRAIN IN HIS BACK. EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL 3-23-01. |
| 02/10/2001 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 245d lost, 2d restricted | EE SLIPPED ON FROZEN ROCK/DIRT BERM WHILE DOING WALKAROUND INSPECTION. |
| 01/30/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS PUTTING TOGETHER SOME 12"" PIPE. EE'S LEFTHAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN PIPE & COUPLER |
| 01/26/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 28d lost | EE WAS PULLING WIRE WHEN HE FEEL HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG GETTING TIGHT. |
| 01/21/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS PLACING A GLASS FUSE INTO A NEW TRANSFORMER THE GLASS BROKE CAUSING THE EE TO RECEIVE A LACERATION ON RIGHT HAND |
| 01/17/2001 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | EE WAS CLEANING OUT DIRT FROM P-6 TUNNEL IN CRUSHER DEPT. WITH THE SC-6 SCOOPY AND HIT A POT HOLE CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT ROLL PROTECTION CAGE. EE FELT PAIN IN NECK AND BACK. |
| 01/02/2001 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS USING A DRILL AND BIT CAUGHT, TWISTING EE'S WRIST. EE RECEIVED A CHIPPED BONE. |
| 12/23/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | WHILE WORKING AT CENTRAL TANK HOUSE THE EE WAS STRUCK ON CHIN BY PRYBAR. |
| 12/22/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS UNLOADING BARRELS BARREL SWUNG & MASHED LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND. AGAINST LOADER EE WASTAKEN TO CLININ FOR 1ST AID 3 DAYS AFTER INCIDENT MEDICAL DR PLACED EE ON LIGHT DUTY |
| 12/17/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | HAMMER STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION. |
| 12/15/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 20d restricted | EE WAS HELPING GUIDE PUMP PARTS OFF OF ATRAILER WHEN THE LOAD SUPPORT BEAM WAS LET GO BY A CONTRACTOR. THE BEAM FELL ON THE EE'S RIGHT THUMB |
| 12/14/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS HIT ON LEFT THUMB UTILITY TRUCK DOOR. |
| 12/08/2000 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | EE WAS LIFTING/REMOVING MATERIAL WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL BACKWARDS INTO A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON |