Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. — Accidents

Total: 774 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/16/2026 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d restricted On 1.21.2026 Employee reported soreness in the right bicep that developed over time while performing normal work duties. Employee noted that on 1.16.2026 EE's shoulder had popped while adding a stick...
01/02/2026 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While climbing a pipe crossover, the individual's hands slipped from the handrail, causing a fall to the ground where they impacted their shoulder and elbow.
12/30/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost During routine maintenance of the secondary slitter, the mechanic was adjusting the cutting wheels. While loosening the set screw, the employee's right hand thumb area made contact with the cutting bl...
12/22/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted While walking the third floor of the secondary crusher area, the employee reported stepping on an uneven surface and subsequently experienced a sensation in the left leg.
11/10/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost CAT79 experienced a rough load event while being loaded by Shovel 44, positioned on the outer edge of the cut and working in course material.
11/06/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Haul truck CAT82 was in the process of being loaded by Shovel 44 when, during the initial bucket load, a concealed boulder within the material struck the truck bed, resulting in a rough loading event.
10/06/2025 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None At 4 am a haul truck operator began to feel itchy. EE went to the restroom and discovered red bumps (rash) on EE's body. EE notified supervision.
10/03/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 25d lost, 8d restricted EE was installing belt on pulley. EE's finger became caught between the pulley and the belt, amputating the tip of EE's right ring finger. EE was taken to the hospital for treatment. Taken off work.
09/30/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on cleaning out mixer. EE picked up a pry bar to break loose hardened material from mixer flights. While doing so, the ee hit the buildup of material and the force from pry bar hit EE i...
09/28/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was using a swing gate to access a ladder. When EE let go of the gate, it swung back closed. The EE's finger was struck and it began to swell. Near the end of shift the EE informed supervision of t...
09/24/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting a group of co-workers with moving a Knaack box into the Crush/Convey maintenance shop. EE was lifting on side of the box and then they realized they needed additional help due to the...
09/24/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted clock fell off the wall striking employee in the left arm
09/16/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was removing a 20"" hugger with an impact when the nut came off of the bottom half of the hugger it dropped. The EE caught it and tweaked EE's back in the process. On 9/19/25 EE was seen and sent b...
08/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was working on greasing fine ore feeder motors. They picked up a grease gun & felt a pop in their elbow. They continued to work & grabbed the grease gun again & felt another pop with instant pain....
08/23/2025 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost Employee was changing a sump pump while working in a muddy area; irritation from right foot friction with muck boots resulted in localized swelling and redness. Reported to supervisor on 08/25/25.
08/07/2025 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None On 8/7/2025, Mill control stated that an employee was stuck in the east freight elevator at the mill. MSHA was notified and at 1:06 pm the EE was freed from the elevator. Elevator company was dispatch...
07/23/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost During the harvest process at Tankhouse, ee had to remove a cathode, weighing approx. 152 lbs on the strongback prior to unloading. The ee lowered the strongback to approx. shoulder height to detach t...
07/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was ball charging in the Mill. The bin became low. They used a ball to throw up into the bin to attempt to get more balls to come down. EE was wearing impact gloves. The balls started to come down...
07/03/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 122d restricted RAM Belt Team was performing work on the 8D feeder belt. While maneuvering the I-beam on the deck, two RAM employees - one pulling and one pushing - attempted to slide the I-beam into position. During...
06/29/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE was dismounting a haul truck from night shift. EE was on the lower platform of the truck when EE's backpack became hung up on the handrail. As EE was trying to free the backpack, EE lost EE's footi...
06/24/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing placement bars on the reject chute cover. The last bar was under tension and when it released it struck EE in the face. EE sustained a broken tooth and a laceration to EE's mouth. EE r...
06/20/2025 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 1 EE was inside the Primary Crusher elevator when it stopped. The elevator would not move.
06/16/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was providing a site tour to auditors. EE was walking out of the man van and twisted an ankle without feeling pain. EE notified supervisor was treated and released. On 8/13/2025 they were diagnosed...
06/11/2025 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was showing other employees how the computers are utilized in the office building. EE began to feel ill. ERT was contacted and EE was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Diagnosed with de...
05/06/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a buggy whip when the screwdriver being utilized slipped and penetrated the right index finger. Employee received stitches and was released to work.
04/30/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE was getting off a dump truck. As they stepped back, they slipped on mud from the top step. As they landed, they rolled their left ankle. EE sustained a sprain to an ankle. EE was issued restriction...
04/30/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Motor grader fire. Unknown cause. Operator exited equipment and issued a Mayday. Local fire department and FMI water trucks responded.
04/30/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing liner plates. While handing an 8"" x 4' piece from the regrind cell to the employee standing on the deck. Their finger was caught between the piece and the handrail.
04/29/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost While removing the axle shaft from the right final for the final PCR, the shaft was stock. The technician started to move the shaft to release it. The shaft shot backwards, pinning the technician's ri...
04/28/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was conducting work in the mill underflow tubs by chipping away steel ball chips from the grating when a piece of metal went into their eye and began causing discomfort. EE was taken to get medical...
04/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while lining up the new filter to insert all thread a pebble fell off the shelf bounced past my face shield and passed through the top gap in my glasses and into the inside corner of my right eye. It...
04/25/2025 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was removing a valve stem cover plate. After removing the first 4 bolts, they proceeded to remove 2 more. As EE was removing the second, the knife valve split apart, causing slurry to shoot out the...
03/18/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 132d restricted EE was inspecting #2 drying air compressor. After they inspected the equipment, they stepped back off the concrete pad & their foot missed the lower step. Their foot caught a wood plank which gave way...
03/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE was dumping in the drop box. As they were placing the cover back on it broke off & hit their little toe on right foot behind the steel toe cover. The contact caused a fracture to the little toe. EE...
01/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE stopped for an operator break. EE went to the passenger door to get hard hat. When EE closed the door, EE's sleeve became caught on the door and EE hurt wrist. EE was taken to the emergency room an...
01/16/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE was moving skimmers onto a flatbed truck. EE was pulling/pushing the skimmer when EE heard a ""crunching"" noise in shoulder. EE reported the incident & was taken off site. On 1/18 EE was issued re...
01/07/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE was using an impact wrench to remove bolts from the wear segments on a loader. EE placed a hand on the bottom edge to hold the carriage bolt up while using an impact gun. It spun the nut off. The b...
12/23/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of changing a pin on the incher. When EE tried to remove it by hitting it with a hammer, a piece of the hammer metal came off of the pin and went into EE's leg. Embedded piece wa...
12/22/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was attempting to connect a hose to a vac truck when a piece of metal that was fraying from the hose penetrated the employee's right middle finger. It traveled inside & exited the finger. EE receiv...
11/08/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE had completed a change out of an idler. EE was walking down the grated walkway when EE stepped on a rock in the grating and twisted right ankle. EE sustained a right ankle sprain. EE was issued res...
11/05/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost While the employee was preparing emulsion in the rear of a slurry truck, a coworker called for their attention. As the employee descended the stairs and began walking towards the coworker, they did no...
10/16/2024 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 10/16/24 EE was supporting verimill project. EE was walking up & down stairs for 1 to 2 hours. Began to feel some discomfort. On 10/22 EE was issued restrictions, had first appointment on 10/31/24.
10/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted On 10/3 an EE was prepping up the bleeders on Tailings. EE lifted up the pipe and felt a pop on their left side. EE went home. On 10/8/24, EE notified the site of the pop and was seen at the clinic. E...
09/06/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost At the end of shift, an operator was getting into the man van in the passenger side when EE's knee popped. EE was taken to Room 100 then to an offsite medical facility where EE was treated for a knee...
09/05/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE was doing a fix on a drill. They were using the torch for steel bars. Their left hand was holding the bar & they turned to the right. The torch began to heat their glove. When they felt the heat th...
08/28/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted An ee was cleaning the rust off a dog ear by placing it flat on the scaffolding floor. A coworker was climbing on the scaffolding that made it move. This caused the grinder to shift & make contact wit...
08/08/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted An employee was assisting another employee w/ removing a zip tie off a fuel can nozzle. EE was holding the can while a second employee was cutting the tie w/ a knife. Knife cut thru the tie & the mome...
07/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted EE was carrying hand tools (broom and shovel) in their hands and stepped off a small retaining wall and twisted their leg/ankle. They sustained a fracture to their leg and dislocation to their ankle....
06/21/2024 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was working on a dust collector. They stood up from a crouching position & became dizzy & lost consciousness. A coworker helped them to the ground. ERT was called, they were transported to a medica...
06/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EEs were setting a pinion into a rack with a bridal chain. The bridal chain became caught between the old pinion and rack. The chain was being moved and the pinion rolled, catching the EE's left thumb...