Mining Incidents

Metcalf Mine-Mill & Shops Metal/Non-Metal

Phelps Dodge Corp · Surface
Controlled by Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Greenlee County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200305

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
46
Years on record
1983–1987
Latest incident
May 1987

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 3, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS IN T2E PROCESS OF UNLOADING HIS BOTTOM DUMP RAIL CARS AT THE METCALF HOPPER WHEN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, ONE OF THE CARS TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE AND I.NAME WAS FOUND LAYING UNDERNEATH IT 3

Reportable incidents

45 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1987 · 8 incidents

May 20, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON A MANHOLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING LEFT KNEE

April 30, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STATED THAT SHE WAS LIFTING SIDE GATE ON WATER TRUCK WHEN SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER RT SIDE OF BACK

April 27, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT WHEN SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER

February 12, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING REBAR STAKES INTO GROUND WITH HAMMER WHEN SHE CAUGHT HER FINGER BETWEEN THE HAMMER AND THE REBAR STAKE

January 30, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING 2 IN PIPE WITH SKIL SAW AND WHEN HE PULLED SAW BACKWARDS GUARD WAS STUCK AND BLADE OF SAW STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THIGH ON RT LEG

January 27, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AIR TRACK DRILL AND COMPRESSOR DOWN GRADE WHEN TRACK JEEP JACK KNIFED PINNING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN COMPRESSOR AND AIR TRACK

January 15, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3A POLE CUTTING OFF TOP SECTION OF POLE TO CLEAR ANOTHER OVERHEAD LINE. WHEN THE TOP SECTION FELL, RATHER THAN FALLING TO THE GROUND IT FIRST HIT HIM ON THE HEAD AND BOUNCED OFF HIS RIGHT SHOU5DER. CONTUSION ON RIGHT ANTERIOR SHOULDER, SOFT TISSUE SWELLING AND PAIN.

January 8, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE WAS RIGGING UP A PRESSURE WASHER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF HIS TRUCK STRIKING HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE TRUCK

1986 · 10 incidents

December 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against a moving object

BACKING DOWN DI9T RAMP INTO FILL AREA.TRUCK GOT TOO CLOSE TO BANK,GETTING LEFT REAR WHEELS ONBANK UPSETTING HAUL TRUCK.

October 30, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by falling object

A LINER FELL ON3THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FINGER.

October 14, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USI3G A CUTTING TORCH WHEN HE SLIPPED AND BURNED HIS LEFT WRIST AND HAND

August 21, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 PUTTING GRATING IN A BOX AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB

July 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EE WAS WO9KING IN THE METCALF BOILER SHOP ON A SIDE FRAME AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION OCCURRED BURNING BOTH HANDS & WRISTS. AS HE FELL DOWN THE EE ALSO BUMPED HIS LEFT EAR.

June 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CHANGING OUT A BEARING ON A PULLEY AND CAUGHT HISRIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE PILLOW SHAFT AND PULLEY BLOCK.

June 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED 3 EE HIT FOREHEAD ON PUMP CAUSING A LACERATION OVER RIGHT EYE.

June 13, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMLOYEE CUT HIS3MIDDLE FINGER WHILE WORKING ON A PUMP

June 2, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING IN3HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SHOP,15 LB GEAR FELL ON LEFT HAND CAUSING INJURY.

April 9, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 PULLING ON A BAR ON A PALLET WHENIT SNAPPED & HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK

1985 · 4 incidents

August 21, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BOARDS OUT OF PANFEEDER CHAIN ON COME-ALONG HIT HARD HAT RESULTING IN INJURY

May 30, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall down stairs

WHILE EMPLOYEE WS DESCENDING STAIRWAY HE EITHER SLIPPED AND/OR TRIPPED STRIKING HIS LEFT CLAVICLE.

January 31, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON EAST SIDE OF METCALF CONCENTRATOR HE SLIPPED ON AN ICE PATCH & LANDED ON HIS LEFT HIP WHICH RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE LEFT HIP

1984 · 9 incidents

December 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND A CONVEYOR BELT AND HIS RIGHT HAND HIT A MOVING ROLLER CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE CROSHED.

October 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FLNAGE, FLANGE SLIPPED PINNING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

August 23, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING A PIECE OF STEEL AND SLAG FELL INTO BOOTS.

July 31, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RIGHT FOOT FELL IN A BUCKET OF CRESYLIC ACID AND SPLASHED UP TO LEFT FOREARM.

July 2, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL TRYING TO MANUVER FORKLIFT TO LIFT PALLET.EMPL PUT LEFT HAND ON TOP OF CAB,MOVED FORWARD AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CAB AND X-BEAM.

May 27, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING HE STEPPED IN A DRAIN HOLE TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

April 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING BOLT ON DISCHARGE HEAD SLAG SPLATTERED CAUSING SLAG TO LAND INSIDE GLOVE CAUSING BURNS

March 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS AT TIRE SHOP WHEN THE GOOSE NECK TIRE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM THE BEAD SEAT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES LIP

January 28, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING INSIDE CRUSHER. HE PULLED HIMSELF UP & FELT PAIN IN LEFT ARM.

1983 · 14 incidents

December 8, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A PUMP WHEN THE CENTRIFUGE SLIPPED OUT OF ITS SLEEVE AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PUMP AND CENTRIFUGE BASE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES

November 16, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING INSTALL A NEW CONVEYOR BELT. THE BELT WAS BEING PULLED BY A CABLE AND EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RETURN IDLER BRACKET AND CLAMP

August 24, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SCRAPPER ON CONVEYOR. WEIGHT ON SCRAPPER WAS LOOSE AND FELL CATCHING BWETWEEN WEIGHT AND CONDUIT PIPE.

June 22, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING HAMMER TO PUCH GEAR IN PUMP A METAL SLIVER BROKE OFF AND STRUCK LEFT TEMPORAL AREA

June 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phelps Dodge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS PUTTING ZINC INTO ZINC FURNACE IT SPLASHED AND CAUSED BURNS ON BACK

June 1, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING RETURN IDLER AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN IDLER AND FRAME.

April 2, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAPPING ON A TOOTH ADAPTER OF A BUCKET A SMALL SLIVER LODGED IN KNEE

March 2, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON OIL SWITCH OF A BALL MILL. EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET FROMM LADDER AND LANDED ON BOTH FEET WITH BACK STRIKING A GUARD.

February 8, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS USING FORKLIFT TO INSTLL TIRE ON 170 TON HAULAGE TRUCK EMP TURNED AND HIT EYEBROW ON FORK

February 5, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP STRUCK HAND AGAINST A STEEL ROD CAUSING INJURY

January 29, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A B.O. LIGHT ON PORTABLE EXTENSION CORD. THE BULB BROKE CAUSING INJURY.

January 22, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Dodge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON APRON FEEDER. DIRT GOT IN EYES. EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN AND STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON GUARD.

January 17, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Dodge Corp · Fall from machine

REMOVING CONVEYOR BELT SCRAP AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE AS HE STEPPED FROM CONVEYOR TABLE TO FLOOR.