Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. — Accidents

Total: 2,848 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/29/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A GUST OF WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT ON EMPLOYEE'S FINGER, CAUSING INJURY.
07/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS ASSISTING IN INSTALLING A LOCK RING ON A HAUL TRUCK. EE WAS HOLDING BAR WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING BAR. IN THE PROCESS THE LOCK RING SPRUNG BACK AND EE REACHED OUT TO STOP IT FROM HIT TING AN...
07/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE BROKE TIP OF LEFT RING FINGER WHILE REFORMING CONDUNT.
07/21/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM GANG BOX TO WORK AREA WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE
07/19/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PLACED HAND IN BLOWER VENT. FAN MOTOR CUT EE'S RIGHT, MIDDLE FINGER.
07/18/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost WHILE LOADING AT A SHOVEL A BOULDER ROLLED OFF HITTING THE EMPTY BED CAUSING THE EE'S BACK TO GET JARRED.
07/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ENTERING THE CAB OF A LOCOMOTIVE THE EE'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE DOOR.
07/13/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS BACKING THE HAUL TRUCK TO THE #15 SHOVEL DIPPER AND STRUCK THE DIPPER.
06/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted WHILE WORKING ON A PIPE IT ROLLED OVER ON EE'S FOOT.
06/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted WHILE WORKING AT CENTRAL TANKHOUSE, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST A CATHODE.
06/13/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 155d lost CATHODES WERE BEING MOVED BY CRANE, A CATHODE STARTED TO SLIP AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUSH IT BACK IN PLACE, CATHODE SLIPPED AND DROPPED, SEVERING ONE FINGER (INDEX) LEFT HAND AND INJURY WAS ALS O DONE...
06/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BACKUP ALARM & A PIECEOF METAL FELL INTO LEFT EYE.
06/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF AREA CLEAN-UP, MOVING2-6"" CARBON STEEL 90 DEGREES, WHEN ONE SLIPPED FROM GRASP; WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH IT, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FAB TABLE & 90 DEGREE FITTING.
06/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted TWISTED LEFT ANKLE STEPPING OFF BOBCAT.
06/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 131d restricted WHILE WORKING AT THE CENTRAL TANK HOUSE THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN A CATHODE AND A CHAIN.
05/27/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A PIPE WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS HAND CAUSING THE INJURY.
05/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE SMALL ROLLS IN THE FABRICATION SHOP. IN DOING SO, EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
05/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 55d restricted THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING WHAT HE TOUGHT WAS A FULL 55 GALLON BARREL OF SOLVENT. WHEN HE SHOVED THE BARREL HE FOUND IT TO BE EMPTY, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR LANDING ON HIS RIGH...
05/19/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost REMOVING EXISTING WELD WITH AN AIR ARC. EE FLASHED HIMSELF NUMEROUS TIMES, BURNING BOTH EYES. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE INJURY UNTIL WE RECEIVED THE MEDICAL BILL ON 7-10-00.
05/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE DROPPED A PIECE OF STEEL ON HIS FOOT.
05/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING THE EQUIPMENT PRESHIFT INSPECTION. WHILE DISMOUNTING THE LADDER, SHE CAUGHT HER LEFT RING FINGER ON THE PLATFORM, CAUSING A LACERATION.
05/09/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER WHEN SOME DUST BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
04/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REPAIRING DUAL FLATS ON THE #629 HAUL TRUCK. EMPLOYEE ALREADY HAD ONE JACK IN PLACE WHEN HE WAS PLACING ANOTHER UNDER THE HITCH. THE FIRST JACK MOVED CAUSING HIM TO PINCH HIS...
04/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE PICKING UP HAUL TRUCK WHEEL CHOCKS.
04/24/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS USING A CUTOFF SAW TO TRIM AN OIL SEAL WHEN THE SEAL PULLED TOWARDS CUT OFF WHEEL AND CAUGHT HIS GLOVE CAUSING A LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.
04/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted EE WAS POSITIONING BORING MACHINE FEEDER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
03/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost THE EE WAS SERVICING A GROVE WHEN SHE FELL CAUSING THE INJURY.
03/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN A VAN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A PICKUP.
03/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost THE EMPLOYE EWAS DRIVING A PICKUP WHEN HE WAS HIT BY A VAN.
03/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 127d lost, 116d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN A VAN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A PICKUP.
03/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHEN EXITING THE SCALE HOUSE THE EMPLOYEE STUMBLED AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
03/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FINGERTIP WAS BROKEN WHEN A MACHINE ARBOR FELL ON IT WHILE WORKING IN THE MACHINE SHOP.
03/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE #552 HAUL TRUCK AT THE 5150 WORK AREA AND IN THE PROCESS, TWISTED HIS RIGHT NAKLE ON A ROCK.
03/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 19d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GUTTING OUT A CELL TO CLEAN IT. HE WSA TRYING TO MOVE SOME BLANKS OFF THE RACK WITH HIS SUPERVISOR. ONE BLANK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE BLANK AND RACK .
03/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING AND FELL. HE RECEIVED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT ELBOW.
03/02/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A DIRT BEAM, TAKING A PICTURE, AND SLIPPED HITTING HIS SHIN.
02/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS CHARGING THE MILLS WITH STEEL BALLS. A 3 1/2"" BALL FELL FROM CHUTE ABOVE AND LANDED ON THE RIGHT FINGER CAUSING INJURY.
02/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 53d restricted EE WAS HANDLING HEAVY MATERIAL AND FINGERS CAME IN CONTACT WITH A PINCH POINT.
02/18/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 264d lost EE WAS HELPING DRILLER CHANGE STEEL. EE CHECKIDE TO SEE IF COLLAR WAS LOOSE AND THEN GAVE DRILLER AN OKAY SIGNAL. DRILLER HIT CENTRIFUSER LEBER TO HOLD THE STEEL. EE HAD PUT HIS HANDS BACK INT O THE C...
02/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE'S LADDER TIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO GRAB AND HOLD A BRACE.
02/10/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PAIN IN LOWER BACK - MUSCLE PAIN. INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.
02/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 80d restricted WHILE WORKING AT CENTRAL TANK FARM THE EE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND STRAP.
02/08/2000 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING ON CRANE, EE GRABBED EXPOSED WIRE ON CONTROL BOX OF CRANE RECEIVING ELECTRIC SHOCK. EE WAS INITIALLY TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED THE SAME DAY. EE STILL FEELING RESIDUAL EFFECTS...
02/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING AT THE CENTRAL TANK HOUSE THE EE SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WITH A CATHODE.
01/31/2000 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE STOPPED TO GET LOADED THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE.
01/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 82d restricted EE FRACTURED LEFT WRIST WHEN HE FELL.
01/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EE SPRAINED WRIST WHILE MOVING MATERIAL.
01/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted WHILE CLIMBING UP THE BOARDING LADDER OF THE #548 HAUL TRUCK THE EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.