Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. — Accidents

Total: 774 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/21/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was grinding round stock on the bench grinder when his gloved hand became caught between the tool rest and the grinding wheel fracturing his left little finger.
06/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted As employee was removing liners from the bobcat and pushing them under the conveyor that was locked out, his finger was caught between the liner and frame resulting in a fracture.
05/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was repositioning a valve in the thickner. He twisted his upper body, but his left foot became stuck in mud and he sustained a strained left knee.
05/10/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee caught his thumb between the impact wrench and shell liner while he was installing the bolts at the crusher.
05/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee attempted to dismount the dozer when his foot slipped and he fell off the platform resulting in minor lacerations to his face and a strained right hand.
05/01/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a sawsall to remove tape from electrical wiring. The reciprocating saw jumped away from the employee and struck his left hand. No lost time - Medical Only
05/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee states that he was wiping grease from between the top of the head and below the swivel (on a drill rod). When the driller lifted the head up, in turn, closed the gap between the head and the...
04/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was carrying a piece of sheet metal 16 ga x 4 in x 60 in. As he walked the bottom edge of metal became wedged in the wooden deck (floor). At that moment the top corner pierced through his glo...
04/29/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost On April 29, 2008, employee inhaled haul truck coolant fumes. He felt no immediate ill effects and remained working normal shifts. On 5/16/08, employee requested to be evaluated by medical personnel...
04/29/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee inhaled coolant fumes when the line broke in the haul truck.
04/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was using a portable hydraulic cylinder while doing maintenance at the crusher. While trying to position it correctly, the cylinder fell over and pinched his right index finger between it an...
04/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted Employee was installing a liner at the mill when he lacerated his left little finger.
04/19/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was operating a haul truck in the mine near the primary crusher when a coolant line broke causing the cab to fill with fumes and the employee to inhale them.
04/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee had his hand on the door frame at the fuel island in the mine when he closed the door resulting in a laceration to his left thumb.
04/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was working around the tail pulley area at the crusher when he stepped in a hole and twisted his right ankle.
04/14/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While on break from a training session, employee was standing outside the training room when a gust of wind blew particles into his eye. This resulted in an irritation to his left eye.
04/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was helping load fence poles with cement bases on a truck when his hand was caught between the pole and the truck bed resulting in a laceration to his right middle finger.
04/11/2008 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two contractors were trapped in the elevator at the moly plant for approximately 40 minutes when a motor failed. This is a follow up to the phone call reporting this incident.
03/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was at the tailings dam when he attempted to move a pipe with his foot. He slipped and fell resulting in a strain to his right shoulder and elbow.
03/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was removing a bearing race at the plant maintenance shop when the bearing slipped pinching his inner left palm resulting in a laceration.
03/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states diesel splashed on his face when he was refueling the haul truck.
03/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee states he felt a sharp pain in his left elbow when he applied pressure to a bolt while doing maintenance at the crusher. He had stated to co-workers earlier in the week that a non-work relat...
02/18/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was using an air lance at the moly plant when moly dust blew into his face and eyes causing eye irritation.
02/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Employee dismounted off the bottom rung of a ladder and stepped on a electrical cable that was next to the ladder. He lost his balance, fell and landed on his left arm.
02/05/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employees were inside the ballmill using a sledge hammer to remove liner bolts when a piece of metal broke off flying approx 6-8 feet, embedding in the employee's right cheek.
01/23/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using a utility knife to cut rubber sheeting at the fine ore feed drop chute when the knife slipped lacerating his left thigh.
01/19/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee noticed irritation in his right eye after arriving home from his normal shift. He had been using a 4 inch grinder to make repairs to his tool tray in the mine maintenance shop.
01/18/2008 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 10d restricted Employee knelt down by the elevators at the mill moly plant and strained his right knee when he stood back up.
01/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a bearing housing on a pallet at the crusher, when his right middle finger was caught between the housing and the pallet, resulting in a laceration to the finger.
01/02/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was holding a backup wrench while another contractor was using an impact wrench to tighten nut / bolt assembly. While being turned with the impact wrench, a welded connection on the bolt bro...
12/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost On 12/20/07 employee mentioned to his supervisor that he stepped off the locomotive and felt his knee twist. He continued to work and did not seek medical attention. On 1/8/08 he informed his supervis...
12/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 8d restricted Employee was attempting to change a drop chute liner when a chunk of dirt fell, striking him on the back of the neck resulting in a contusion.
12/18/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee states he was struck by a mill shell liner when it came loose from the air tugger and slid onto his foot.
12/11/2007 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee entered the Moly Plant elevator on the 1st floor. A contractor was washing down the floors and accidentally hosed water in the shaft causing the elevator control fuse to short circuit. Emp...
11/28/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The discharge screen deck on #6 tertiary crusher caught on fire during a plant startup after a scheduled fine crusher shutdown. After an initial attempt to put out the fire, the local fire department...
11/17/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 1d restricted Employee was changing wear caps on the shovel. When he attempted to strike the old cap to loosen it, a metal chip struck him in the face embedding in his cheek. He was wearing proper PPE.
10/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 43d lost Employee placed his right hand on the edge of the spider liner at the crusher during maintenance. The liner shifted trapping his hand between the spider and the liner, resulting in crushed fingers.
10/29/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted EE was driving a RTD over rough ground when he jammed his hand into the joystick. This resulted in an injury classified as a first aid to his left thumb. On 11/13, we received information from the d...
10/19/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was helping to unload a motor from his truck. The crane straps were in place and as the crane began to lift the motor, the straps tightened and the employee's hand was caught between the moto...
10/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to patch a hole in the chute at the 7A conveyor, when he lost his balance and his left hand slipped into the hole, causing the sharp steel to cut through his glove and lacerate...
10/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee pinched his finger between two beams as he was moving them around in the scrap metal yard. He sustained a fracture and laceration to the left little finger.
09/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee attempted to place a large roller on the floor at the moly leach area when he dropped it. It bounced up, striking his left thumb. This dislocated his thumb and caused the ligament to tear.
09/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted Employee attempted to keep a drum in the Rhenium plant from overturning by grabbing the handle resulting in a sprain to his right wrist.
09/06/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to cut rubber skirting for the collector belt at the mill when the knife slipped lacerating his left index finger.
09/04/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was attempting to lift a welded plate with a pry bar. The bar slipped out of his hands and struck him in the foot above his steel toes. The employee sustaind a minor fracture to one of his...
08/30/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Pickup contacted berm and rolled over.
08/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee fell into a locker while changing his clothes.
08/03/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was cutting scrap HDPE pipe with a chain saw when the saw slipped striking employee in the right foot. This resulted in a laceration to the foot. Saw went through his steel toed boot.
07/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was removing insulation from the motor lead cable using a utility knife. The knife slipped, contacting his left hand. This resulted in a laceration to his left hand.
07/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee's left hand was pinched between the gate and the guide stop on the contractor gate while making repairs. This resulted in lacerations to his left pinky and left ring fingers.