Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. — Accidents

Total: 774 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/14/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 149d restricted After hosing out the inlet from the west side of #1 Scrubber, EE was climbing down the access ladder to go to the other side. EE missed the last rung and fell. He twisted his right foot, spraining h...
06/12/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a roller bearing apart to perform a failure analysis. He cut thru bearing approx. 95% of the outer race with cutting disc & was using a hammer & chisel to finish separating the material...
06/11/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee and 1 other employee were moving drill rod to drill rack. Injured employee stepped in hole and stumbled. He was able to recover from stumble and place rod into rack but then realize...
05/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee's duties consist of adding drill rod to casing. Two men lifting 120 lbs. On this day he said his back was hurting.
05/02/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was surveying the crest line at 3650 level on Pushback 31. He was walking back to the truck and had to cross over a berm. EE lost his footing and landed on his right side rib area, landing on a la...
04/14/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 335d restricted EE was driving out pin from right hoist cylinder with 12 oz ball peen hammer. A piece chipped off pin and embedded between index and middle finger of right hand.
04/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was maneuvering at the Mine Maintenance shop around some equipment and tools when he felt a pop in his left knee. EE had a left knee contusion with a lateral meniscus tear.
03/01/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted An employee received a fracture on the index finger of his left hand below the knuckle while drilling an 11/16"" hole on a metal pump base. The drill bit bound up and broke causing the mag drill to ro...
01/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was unloading an orange tool bag from the bed of a truck. When he stepped back off the bed of the truck he felt a pull and pain in his right calf. EE then went to sit down and applied ice to calf...
01/24/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted EE was working on Haul Truck 39 repairing a steering/hydraulic leak. EE was reaching to get tools from underneath the truck; he struck the right side of his head with the steering tie rod, creating a...
01/06/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee had on safety harness began climbing derrick from wrong side. Safety clasp failing was dragging behind and drug over rotating drum. Safety clasp was caught in rotating drum and began pulling...
01/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 222d restricted EE slipped on the last step going into the Primary Basement. He injured his knee. Was diagnosed with a possible torn meniscus and possible ligament damage.
12/30/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE was sitting in CAT 30, and was being loaded by loader operator. Loader operator was easing a large rock into the back of CAT 30. The rock dislodged from the bucket and created a concussio n in back...
12/28/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost EE was walking through Mill building; she ducked under new Tails Line pipe and upon standing up she hit her head on the pipe. EE lost her footing and stumbled forward, striking her head on the contra...
12/09/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE was aligning torque head onto nut. EE instructed torque machine pump operator to bump torque head to align onto nut. Pump operator interpreted that as to start torquing the scoop bolt. EE had sl...
12/05/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing end liners on the No. 1 Ball Mill, a maintenance employee was pulling the jack hammer back out of the hole after knocking out the end liner and he was holding the jack hammer when his...
11/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of removing the compressor discharge fitting at the 81 drill. The fitting flange bolts had been removed, the EE was rigging the piece for removal when the flange came loose and...
11/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was replacing a center trougher when they rolled a troughing frame. The frame slid over the employee's hand. The employee received a cut to the hand.
11/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was finishing with an Agitator motor change. While tightening final bolts on motor mounting bracket his ratchet broke. The forward momentum caused him to slip forward hitting his mouth on the moto...
10/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lifting a 25 lb tote with 20 gallons of water in it. He attempted to lift the tote to dump it when he felt a pop in his right forearm. The tote was lifted approximately knee high and he was u...
10/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a small amount of dirt and/or oil in his left eye. He stated that he rubbed his left eye with his left hand then noticed the vision in that eye began getting blurry. Employee was ta...
09/30/2011 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted EE was leading stretching exercises for both the Utility and Labor crews prior to the beginning of the work day. During the stretches he felt a ""pop"" in his right knee and fell to the ground.
09/06/2011 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employees were repairing an air line/manifold to a pneumatic blaster. EE opened the valve on the manifold when the valve the pipe nipple broke and the employee received a blast of air/rusty material t...
08/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was entering the 89 Dozer, he placed his hand on the door jamb and closed the door to the dozer without removing his hand from the jamb. His right index finger was caught between the jamb and the...
08/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting in clamping guzzler hoses with roust-about. EE was holding the hoses together; other employee was clamping, aligning and closing handle on roust-about. EE's pinky finger was in pinc...
07/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was standing by the thickener launders when she felt her contact bothering her. At approximately 4 am on July 14th, Safety Pro noticed that her eye was very red. Attempted to flush eye with bottl...
06/30/2011 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was pulling material off 7B Conveyor when he began to feel overheated. He stepped outside to get air and water and began feeling worse. May day was called to have him checked out; EE was treated...
05/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The pipe crew was pulling poly pipe into place when the pipe moved and pinched the employee's right knee between two pipes.
04/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE were working on #13 ball mill installing Shell Liners. He was crawling thru the Discharge trunion to enter the Mill when dirt came from over head into his Left eye. Flushed eyes and went home for...
04/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was assisting in guiding idler on the overland down day on B side belt. After replacing idler employee stated that he felt his shoulder ""pop"". He did not feel pain at that time; next morn...
04/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 150d restricted Employee was attempting to replace bolts in a return idler in the upper trough when the idler came loose and struck the employee in the hand fracturing his left thumb.
04/05/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted Employee was exiting a vehicle in front of the Mill Utility lunch room; he felt sharp pain to his back. After eating lunch he attempted to get up and felt pain shooting up his back.
03/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on Crusher Surge pocket liners when a gust of wind hit him and he got dirt in his eyes; EE was checked out by First Responders, his eyes were flushed; EE went home; next morning his eye...
03/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was an Operator at Crystal Plant when he walked up to eye wash station to wash his face; let run for 15 to 30 seconds; placed face in eye wash station; felt something go into his eye; eye was...
03/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drill operator was closing the operator's cab door; he placed his left hand on door jamb for support while closing the door with his right hand. Employee closed door and his left index finger was sma...
03/11/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on shovel motivator at 47 Shovel on 03/11/2011 she was stung by a bee on right forearm. On 03/18/2011 the employee informed her supervisor that the area where she was stung was re...
03/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting out of the Moly Plant elevator, opening the elevator door, when he felt a pain in his right side lower shoulder blade. Employee contacted supervisor by then the pain felt worse.
03/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of cleaning the Bico pulverizer. She was holding the lid open with her hand and it slipped from her grip; lid closed and caught the tip of her left hand middle finger betw...
03/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on 6T crusher overhaul on 3 1/2 deck when he was struck on the back of the neck/head area by a 3/4"" shackle.
02/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee tripped over survey nail while setting cribbing for pipe lift. Resulted in abbrated right knee with contusion.
02/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was lifting casing and experienced low back pain. Injury was not reported to supervisor until 2/14/2011.
02/08/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated he did not know how it happened but he did notice that it hurt on his way back to the Maintenance Shop from the job area. Eye began to hurt. Employee flushed eye. Employee went home...
01/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was assisting with the scheduled hoist cable replacement on 44 Shovel. While he was handling the hoist cables EE felt a pain in his lower stomach/groin area.
01/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lifting a piece of pipe into the loader bucket when he pinched his finger between the pipe and bucket.
01/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted EE was removing rocks out of scalping screen, one rock became stuck between the screen wall and the top cover to the scalping screen. While tugging on the rock it became loose smashing the EE's left...
01/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Employee was disposing Petroleum Contaminated Debris (PCD) into a roll off bin when he felt something pull on his finger and felt a popping in his right hand. EE removed his glove and discovered his...
01/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding overhead. After he finished he was in the process of removing his welding hood and putting his hard hat on when some debris had entered his right eye.
01/11/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee working next to eyewash station, next to fluid bed dryer. Dryer slurried out and splashed Crystal solution onto his hard hat and side of his face. Employee was wearing all required PPE. Emp...
01/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walked over to see if maintenance needed assistance in switching lines to empty 0 vessel, when the hot spill pump started to splash Ferric solution. Employee was splashed on his coveralls an...
12/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted Employee attempted to start up lime ball mill when he noticed that the classifier screen was plugged with lime. He used the water hose in an attempt to clean the screen. The water mixed with lime spla...