Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. — Accidents

Total: 774 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 23d restricted EE was poking the roaster when he felt sharp neck pain that radiates down bi-lateral upper extremities with pain and numbness. He returned to work, however on 4/28/2014 the pain was continuous and he...
12/16/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was tightening a nut that secures the ceramic plate to the drum. The ratchet spanner slipped off the nut and cut the employee's wrist on a stainless steel edge. The employee sustained a laceration...
12/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 12/10/2013 an employee was moving approximately a 30 lb motor coupling hub from the top of the work table to the bottom shelf of the table. When he stood up he felt pain in his lower back. He rep...
11/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 11/01/2013, EE was working on changing the OK coper filter solenoid valve on #1 and #2. When he returned to the shop he noticed discomfort in shoulder. He went to the clinic to be evaluated and the...
10/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Several employees were attempting to unplug the #2 - 4th stage cleaner feed pump with air. The 8"" HDPE suction line came apart at one of the welds. An employee was standing near the front of the li...
10/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Several employees were attempting to unplug the #2 - 4th stage cleaner feed pump with air. The 8"" HDPE suction line came apart at one of the welds. An employee was standing near the line when molly...
10/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The dissolve tote in the Crystal Plant was beginning to overflow due to a plugged line. The operator was using a water hose to unplug the line; this caused electrolyte to splash up onto the right side...
10/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Material build up on the floor of Thickener tunnel. EE didn't realize how deep it was & waded thru it to reach a valve to unplug the sanded underflow lines. He was wearing his rubber boots at the time...
09/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing trash from back of pick up truck, a pallet was on top of bio sludge bag and he drug it along the side of the truck; while he was attempting to remove pallet from back of truck he strai...
09/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was replacing a/c filters and as he was placing the old filters into a box on the ground he felt pain in his back.
09/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 59d lost, 71d restricted On 9/11/13, EE was conducting his round and cleaning around the centrifuges at the Crystal Plant when an 8"" stainless steel intake pipe came loose from a flange and struck the employee from behind on...
09/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was unloading cases of water from a pallet and when she grabbed a case, she started to experience pain in her wrist.
08/29/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was working on the north line installing saddles on the bleeders, came on a saddle that was plugged. Was using a small pry bar to unplug saddle drain discharge line as he was cleaning the saddle t...
08/22/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d restricted EE was unloading a lime car. He picked up a vibrator tool to attach to the underside of the lime car. He felt pain in his lower back.
08/20/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 150d lost, 88d restricted EE was kneeling down discussing the completion of a job with his co-worker. When he stood up he experienced dizziness. He attempted to grab onto the handrail but missed. He fell face first onto the gr...
08/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working under truck when some dirt from a component fell in eye going past safety glasses.
08/12/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 17d lost EE complained back on 08/12/2013 of pain & numbness in both forearms. He underwent surgery on 04/09/2014 for carpal tunnel injury. EE had a history of poking the roaster in the Moly department. Pain...
07/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was moving a training prop (Bearing simulator) from one table to a lower moveable table. The book end smashed the tip of his finger. He was taken to UMC for further medical treatment. Stitches on...
07/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was trying to remove a water nozzle that was attached to a water monitor. The ee had put the monitor in a vise and attempted to unscrew the nozzle with a pipe wrench. The nozzle slipped in the vi...
06/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted EE was hosing down the floor in the #12 Mill Sump and slurry dripped from above, into the ee's safety glasses and started to irritated an eye.
06/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 16d restricted EE was carrying a power cable pot head when his left knee gave out
05/19/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 25d restricted EE went to the R3 to bleed the pump #3. He turned off the pump, opened up the bleed valve and when he went to step off the base, he lost his balance. He put his hand out to brace himself and injured...
05/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was walking down a slope to place a small cotton rope over the berm. As he walking down the berm, he slipped on a rock and stumbled. He was able to catch himself and did not fall but as the day p...
04/18/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was sitting in a computer chair on 4/18/2013 and when a vehicle pulled up to the gate he pushed himself back from the desk with his right leg. As the chair rolled back a wheel stuck to the plastic...
04/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 20d restricted EEG was walking back to the change room at the end of shift. He was using the stairs behind Mill Maint. He walked to the north access stairs and stepped from the top step when he ankle gave way. His a...
04/08/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 2d restricted Employee was grinding with a 4"" grinder at a 45 degree angle on a corner of the supports for the dryer feeder at the crystal plant. EE was kneeling next to him when the grinder caught and jumped hitt...
04/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 53d restricted EE was walking north from the flotation across the mill driveway and stepped into a puddle of water. He lost his footing and fell on his left side and arm. The EE sustained two fractures to his left a...
04/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 85d restricted EE was removing Haul truck operator seat to be changed out. He was picking seat up from the left side of the cab and maneuvering it over the console out of the right side of the cab with the assistanc...
01/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 10d restricted EE working with bleeder crew standing a safe distance away from bleeder being lifted by crane. When pipe weld broke the EE moved to avoid a possible pipe swing; slipped on mud and fell on Tailings pip...
01/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE moving regular screens(non-ceramic)in kneeling position, he turned to toss a screen down; felt pull or strain in left shoulder. Late reporting of incident; not reported to supervisor until February...
01/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Exiting through the south door he stumbled and landed on a 4'x4' tote base made of stainless steel. He cut his knee on one of the sharp corners
01/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 28d restricted EE was moving shovel cable at 45 Shovel. The EE lost his balance while stepping on the rubber cable mat crossing and fell to the ground. When he hit the ground he landed on his right side and shoulder...
01/12/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working to clear the chutes between the centrifuges and the vibrating feeder by using a scraping tool in an upward and downward stroking motion. The EE's hand came into contact with the edge of...
01/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was shoveling solids from under filter press area; he was walking when he slipped and fell on bio sludge. EE landed on his shoulder and felt pop. He was released for regular duty that day. Then on...
01/04/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EE was exiting the Copper Thickener underflow tunnel after taking a density reading of the thickener underflow. As the EE stepped off the stairs into the driveway he stepped on a hose causing his left...
01/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was moving Outrigger pads to proper position; Crane weight of pad is 88 lbs. EE dropped pad on left middle fingertip, smashing fingertip. EE sustained a fracture distal phalanx on left middle fing...
12/31/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 20d restricted EE exited to vehicle at the wash rack to assist fellow employee's wash the truck. As he was exiting the vehicle he lost his footing and fell back onto the stem wall, landing on his back across the pi...
12/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hanging Discharge End liners in #14 ball mill, employee stated he got dust in his right eye. ERT member flushed it out; employee returned next night stating eye was still irritated. Visual inspe...
11/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was unloading a 33"" x 7"" idler to dispose of from a truck. One end was missing locking device; as it was being lowered to ground the lock on upper slide slid down against the idler catching the E...
10/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing a bit on 81 drill. While loosening steel from the bit basket he cut his forearm. Steri strips were used, however two days later signs of an infection began to show. Wound was irrigate...
10/09/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Truck driver was injured when hydraulic cylinder failed and bed dropped on truck frame while unloading. Driver was taken to clinic and released with no restrictions. 8 days later driver reported heada...
10/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 80d restricted EE was on top of Dust Collector with harness and lanyard; he was getting into position for stack testing when the ducting weld gave way and the duct fell out of position. He put his hand out to steady...
09/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While assisting an co-worker to move a beam, he set it down and felt pain in the lower left region of the back.
08/27/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted After eating lunch, EE was walking out of the south bay doors of the Sierrita Water Company shop. From the concrete pad he stepped off onto the ground; his left ankle rolled from underneath him and h...
08/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost EE was in the process of removing guarding along 8B Conveyor. He felt a pop in his back but continued to work. After dropping a pry bar he bent to pick it up and felt a sharp pain in his back and his...
07/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 23d restricted EE was removing a tire and wheel from the tire machine, as he turned to his left to set the tire on the floor, he saw EE 2 was in his path, so he turned back to his right to set the tire back on the t...
07/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted EE was attempting to open the outer elevator door at the Primary Crusher when she felt pain and discomfort in her lower back, radiating down her leg.
06/28/2012 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was working in the mill water trench and completed the job. After he exited the trench his co-worker noticed that he did not look good. EE complained about being light headed. He was overheated an...
06/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was in the process of changing the B4 belt drive assembly when the existing motor/gearbox mounting platform shifted causing the motor to strike him. EE was holding the ladder which was struck by t...
06/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was in the process of changing the B4 belt drive assembly when the existing motor/gearbox mounting platform shifted causing the motor to strike him. EE was working on a ladder removing a pipe supp...