Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE STAIRS OF A SLURRY TRUCK WHEN HIS LEFT HEEL CAUGHT ON THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE STEPS. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STUMBLE & FALL LANDING ON HIS LEFT LEG/FOOT. RESULT: SPRAINED LEFT KNEE
12/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SLAMMED DOOR ON THIRD DIGIT FINGER.
12/05/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING A GRINDING WHEEL ON A 7"" HAND HELD AIR GRINDER. WHEN THE EE STARTED GRINDING THE WHEEL CAME OFF.
12/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT THUMB PINCHED IN A JACK STAND.
12/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER BEHIND ANOTHER EE WHO'S SPUD WRENCH FELL OUT OF HIS POCKET STRIKING BOTTOM EE IN THE MOUTH.
12/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOADING 1 1/2"" CONDUIT IN THE BACK OF A TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF CONDUIT ROLLED OFF THE TOP OF THE PILE SMASHING FIFTH DIGIT OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CONDUIT AND BED OF TRUCK.
12/01/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE REPORTED THAT HIS HANDS WERE BOTHERING HIM BECAUSE OF THE WORK HE PERFORMS, LUBE SERVICEMAN, CHANGING OIL FILTERS ON EQUIPMENT. THIS EVENT WAS REPORTED TO WORKMANS COMP IN JUNE AND IS NOW B EING AC...
11/29/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING IN A SUBSTATION AS HE BEGAN TO CLEAN UP FOR THE DAY HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF GROUND WIRE, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WIRE & HESUSTAINED A STRAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE
11/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING UP INLINE WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED HE LANDING ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES. HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL AND BECOME PAINFUL.
11/22/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A HOOK KNIFE TO STRIP 1/0 WIRE, WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. HOOK KNIFE SLIPPED AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A LACERATIONS TO BOTH FINGERS.
11/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WAHSING HIS SERVICE TRUCK AND INADVENTENTLY STEPPED ON THE RAILS IN THE WASH RACK. EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND DROPPED TO ONE KNEE, DROPPING THE FIRE HOSE OUT OF HIS HAND. THE HOSE CAME UP AND STRU...
11/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HOIST PUMP. THE BOLTS WERE LOOSENED AND REMOVED WHEN HALF OF THE CLAMP ATTACHMENT FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE UPPER LIP.
11/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 14d restricted EE WAS IN PROCESS OF SETTING UP A BOX TO SIT ON TOP OF A SHOVEL STICK. IN THE PROCESS THE EE FELL & STRUCK & HIS LEFT ARM LANDED ON THE CORNER OF A BOX
11/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER ON BAILING WIRE.
11/01/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost THE HAUL TRUCK OPERATOR WAS LOADING AT THE SHOVEL WHEN THE DIPPER STRUCK THE BED OF THE HAUL TRUCK. THE EE DID NOT GO ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 11-10-2000.
10/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EE WAS WELDING ON H BRACKET AS HE TURNED THE BRACKET OVER IT SLID OFF THE TABLE HIS LEFT ARM TURNED OUT AWAY FROM BODY CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW
10/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ADJUSTING YARD LIGHT FELL OFF TRACK SMASHING RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHICH HAD TO BE DRAINED (FINGER NAIL)
10/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted INJURY TO ELBOW CHRONIC RESULTING FROM REPETITIVE MOTION OS SWINGING HAMMER WHILE PERFORMING NUCLEAR GUAGE DENSITY TESTING IN SOIL WITH VERY HIGH GRAVEL CONTENT
10/14/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS ON A ROOF, HE LEANED FORWARD TO INSTALL BOLT AND LANYARD CAUGHT AND SNAPPED HIM, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL OFF LADDER LANING ON FEET, ARMS, STRUCK X BRACES CAUSING AND LACER...
10/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 154d restricted THE EE SLIPPED ON MUDE AT THE METCALF SX TANK FARM AND FELL ON HER RIGHT KNEE.
10/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS DESCENDING ON A LADDER OF A FRONT END LOADER WITH MUD ON HIS FEET. HIS GOOTING SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND DISLOCATING LEFT SHOULDER.
10/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT A SCALER IN THE WELDING TRUCK HE SLIPPED IN MUD, CAUSING HIS WRIST TO CONTACT WELDING ROD BOX.
10/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE ANNEX LIBRARY, REACHING FOR SOME PAPER IN A TRAY. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND.
10/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING LOADER AND HIS SAFETY GLASSES CUT HIS NOSE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP.
09/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 6d restricted 1/2"" ROPE BROKE KNOCKING OFF EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES, CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS EYE.
09/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted WHILE CLIMBING ON 35 CAT, EE SPRAINED HIS ELBOW.
09/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE'S WERE PUSHING OVERHEAD CRANE WITH THE TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING TO A NEW POSITION. WHEN THE SCAFFOLDING STRUCK A CROSSBEAM. THE OVERHEAD CRANE ROLLED BACKWARDS CAUSING THE WHEEL GUARD TO STRI KE HIS L...
09/15/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 60d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING, STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
09/14/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS TRIMMING WIRE WITH POCKET KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF WIRE & LACERATED EE'S LEFT HAND
09/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE STEPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL ALLOWING FOOT TO SLIP OUT FROM UNDER HIM AGGRAVATING AN OLD INJURY IN HIS RIGHT KNEE
09/13/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS WELDING A BLIND TO STOP EXCESS FLOW OF RAFFRIATE ON A BROKEN RAFFINATE LINE NEXT TO ANOTHER PERSON WHEN HE NOTICED EYE IRRITATION ALMOST INSTANTLY AFTER HE BEGAN WELDING
09/13/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS WELDING A BLIND TO STOP EXCESS FLOW OF RAFFINATE ON A BROKEN RAFFINATE LINE NEXT TO ANOTHER PERSON WHEN HE NOTICED IRRITATION IN EYES DIRECTLY AFTER THE START OF WELDING
09/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS REPETIVELY TRYING REBAR TOGETHER WITH WIRE WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT ARM AND PAIN STEMMING FROM HIS LOW FOREARM TO JUST BELOW HIS SHOULDER
09/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted WHILE WORKING AT CENTRAL TANK HOUSE THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HIS LEFT FOOT BY A BLANK.
09/09/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted EE'S GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN CABLE WHILE PULLING CABLE THRU A CONDUIT USING A TUGGER. CAUSING FRACTURE OF R 5TH METACARPAL (BOXER FRACTURE)
09/08/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted LOOSE STONES THAT WERE BEING REMOVED LACK OF ATTENTION TO WORK SURROUNDINGS
09/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LUGS ON HAUL TRUCK WITH A TORQUE MULTIPLIER. AS THE EMPLOYEE ENGAGED THE MULTIPLIER HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TOOL & RIM.
09/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 59d restricted EE WAS DISMOUNTING A TRACK DOZER LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL. SUFFERING A DISLCOATED LEFT SHOULDER & A BROKEN UPPER LEFT ARM
09/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING AT CENTRAL TANKHOUSE THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN A PRY BAR AND CABLE TRAY.
08/31/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING KNIFE AND CUT HER FINGER.
08/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS CUTTING 4"" PIPE WITH MATABO SAW THE PIPE FELL OVER & BOUND THE BLADE,THE SAW THEN KICKED BACK & STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT ARM
08/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING BOTTLE RACK WITH OVERHEAD CRANE. THE BOTTLE RACK WAS SWINGING SO THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE BOTTLES BEFORE HE COULD SET THE RACK ON THE DECK. BY DOING SO HE FELT A SH ARP PAI...
08/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PICKS ON A MOTORGRADER BLADE, A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE PICK CAME OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS THIRD DIGIT FINGER, LEFT HAND.
08/22/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT IN REBAR PAD CAUSING RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST.
08/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 173d restricted EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK WHILE MOUNTING EQUIPMENT.
08/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A STACK OF WOODEN PLANKS; WHEN INJURED TURNED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.
08/17/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EE WAS RIDING ON PERSONELL CARRIER OF AN 18 TON FIXED CAB PICKER DRIVER OF THE PU DROVE THRU A POTHOLE & EE'S BACK WAS STRUCK AGAINST HANDRAIL
08/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS PULLING GROUND WIRE DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL. EE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM CAUSING FX TO LEFT WRIST. SPLINT 2-3 WKS.
08/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY TO MONTHLY SAFETY MEETING; AS HE WAS WALKING DOWNSTAIRS, HE TRIPPED AS HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT AND HIT RIGHT KNEE ON SIDE RAIL.
08/02/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted WORKING A COME-A-LONG TO ALIGN A ROOF BRACE WHEN THE OVERHEAD CRANE MOVED CAUSING LEFT FOOT TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN CRANE RAIL CLAMPS AND WHEEL GUARD.