Mining Incidents

Copper Queen Branch Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Bisbee, Cochise County, AZ  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 0201656

Copper Queen Branch has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
61
Years on record
1983–2022
Latest incident
Sep 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
60
citations
8
significant & substantial
$10,562
proposed penalties
$10,562
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
61
inspections on record
1,148
inspection hours
5.2
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
60 citations across 1,148 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Copper Queen Branch has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
58 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-11-26.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 7,026 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,833 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,634 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,182 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,405 1 0 156.1
2024 Q3 6,716 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,569 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,474 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,180 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,424 1 0 134.7
2023 Q2 7,388 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,707 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,927 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,009 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,035 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,662 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,553 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,600 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,135 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,545 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,508 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,864 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 10,423 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 10,403 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,841 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,344 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 10,728 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10,125 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 10,126 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,468 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,932 1 0 91.5
2018 Q1 10,637 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,606 1 0 104.1
2017 Q3 11,231 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,414 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 11,357 3 0 264.2
2016 Q4 11,933 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 12,496 1 0 80.0
2016 Q2 12,848 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 13,272 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,867 3 0 276.1
2015 Q3 12,041 2 1 166.1
2015 Q2 13,563 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 13,653 1 0 73.2
2014 Q4 12,509 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 13,812 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 13,051 2 2 153.2
2014 Q1 11,970 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 10,744 3 0 279.2
2013 Q3 12,414 2 0 161.1
2013 Q2 12,670 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 12,094 5 1 413.4
2012 Q4 11,253 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 12,342 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 14,390 4 0 278.0
2012 Q1 15,011 14 3 932.6
2011 Q4 13,962 1 0 71.6
2011 Q3 14,003 1 1 71.4
2011 Q2 14,176 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 12,804 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 10,609 4 0 377.0
2010 Q3 11,064 3 0 271.1
2010 Q2 10,427 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 10,488 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,981 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 10,756 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 10,629 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 11,182 1 0 89.4
2008 Q4 10,719 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,506 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,565 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 9,224 1 0 108.4
2007 Q4 9,299 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,604 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,947 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,614 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,455 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,199 2 0 151.5
2006 Q2 10,921 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 16,506 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 15,161 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,773 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 17,585 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 14,078 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 17,600 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 15,721 1 0 63.6
2004 Q2 18,253 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 15,337 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 18,318 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 15,147 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 17,857 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 15,989 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 18,966 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 16,622 1 0 60.2
2002 Q2 18,866 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 16,066 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 18,437 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 16,240 1 0 61.6
2001 Q2 22,660 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 21,310 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 24,832 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 21,181 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 24,342 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 21,007 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 20, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED 2300 VOLT BARE CONDUCTOR & WAS ELECTROCUATED

Reportable incidents

60 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2022 · 1 incident

September 26, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After turning off a pump at the end of EE's shift at a pond area, the employee was walking to the generator to turn it off and stumbled on unlevel ground twisting right ankle resulting in a fracture.

2015 · 1 incident

January 28, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on level ground when he stepped into a small, 3" depression. The employee stated his knee twisted in an awkward manner resulting in a sprain of the medial collateral ligament.

2012 · 1 incident

October 24, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck on the hand/finger by a worker using a hammer to remove core from core barrel.Crew were trying to hammer out a rock in the bit when injured employee re-positioned his grip in mid-swing.

2011 · 3 incidents

July 12, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee parked water truck next to asphalt refuse pile. Asphalt section rolled down hill while employee was next to driver door area. Material hit employee on right leg. X-ray has revealed a hair-line fracture on bone of right ankle. Employee released for light duty.

June 14, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal safety representative HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a bag containing training materials and felt a twist in her back which didn't present pain at the time of the incident. The next she day wasn't sure if the pain was from cramps or kidney. She did not seek medical attention until June 19, 2011 and she reported the back pain issue to her immediate supervisor on June 20, 2011

January 8, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was assigned to tie reno mattresses together on down drain #2. In the process of doing that job, he stepped on a rock and twisted his left ankle.

2010 · 3 incidents

October 28, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

During a closing of a septic tank system at a residence in the town site a contractor backhoe moved a dead wood log disturbing a hive of bees that were in the log but that were not evident during the area inspection that morning. The bees came out and attack the employee who was a bystander 60-75 feet from the log. The employee recieved multiple stings on arms and neck.

July 29, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving stabilizer from pipe truck to drill utilizing the winch on the drill. Employee had hold of stabilizer, and the momentum of the tool forced him into the rig, causing him to hit his fingers on the hammer that was stationary in the rod table.

May 18, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck against a moving object

While operator was operating a rubber tire dozer on a dump, he turned around to look behind him, as he brought his head back to normal position his neck popped.

2005 · 1 incident

March 15, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE had loaded 6 - 500' rolls of HTPE 2" plastic pipe on hydra-crane truck. EE attempting to line up a roll on top of another. Pulled on the 1/2" plastic strap that keeps the HTPE from unraveling. The strap broke & EE fell backwards from top of truck & landed on a wooden pallet that cut the right side of his cheek.

2004 · 2 incidents

November 4, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was unloading scrap metal out of a 10 wheel truck. The metal stuck to tailgate as it was being unloaded. Employee lowered the truck's bed and went to loosen the tailgate to release the stuck material. The tailgate released and pinned the employee's left arm between the tailgate and bed of the truck, breaking his left arm.

August 3, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WALKED INTO TEST PAD AT A SLIGHT INCLINE AND SLIPPED, ROLLING OVER AND LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER WITH HIS LEFT ARM OUTSTRETCHED FLAT ON THE SLOPE.

2003 · 1 incident

June 4, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR DRILL TO DRILL MOUNTING HOLES FOR A TRUCK RACK. THE DRILL BIT STUCK CAUSING THE DRILL MOTOR TO ROTATE, PULLING HIS UPPER BODY AGAINST THE TOP RAIL OF THE TRUCK BED.

2000 · 1 incident

November 28, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A RIGHT REAR STRUT FROM A HAUL TRUCK, USING A HYDRAULIC PULLER. EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO THE STRUT AREA TO SEE IF THE PIN HAD MOVED. THE PULLER BROKE AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND PUSHING IT UP AGAINST THE RIGHT WHEEL DRUM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HAND.

1999 · 1 incident

May 19, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STRIPPING ROOFING PAPER OFF OF ROOF TOP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 1 1/2 ROOFING NAIL AND SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE TO HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1996 · 1 incident

February 16, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON RIGHT SIDE OF CRANE WATCHING THE AXLE CLEAR THE DRIVE GEARS WHILE PARTNER DROVE AXLE THROUGH FORM LEFT SIDE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM GEAR BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN LOW ER SIDE OF LIP.

1994 · 1 incident

May 2, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON RIGHT REAR TIRE OF 966 LOADER, SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT WIRST.

1993 · 1 incident

January 14, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS DRAGGING SOME PIECES OF WOODEN FENCE TO LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME BORDS THAT WERE LAYING DOWN, ONE OF THE BOARDS HAD A NAIL THAT PIERCED HIS RIGHT BO OT AND FOOT.

1992 · 1 incident

November 16, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A 3FT 2X4 BRACE FROM A WALL WHEN HE PULLED THE BRACE TOWARDS HIM IT HIT HIM ON THE UPPER LIP

1991 · 8 incidents

June 25, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE LID ON THE #1 PULVERIZER AND IT DROPPED DOWNON THE COUNTERTOP.HE PULLED HIS HAND FROM BENEATH THE LID AND THE SHARP EDGE THE LID CUT HIS SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 10, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING A HOLE FOR A SEWER MAN HOLE WHEN WIND BLEW DUST IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 1, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TORCH CUTTING METAL, THE METAL FELL AND HT HIM ON HIS ANKLE.

April 5, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STRETCHING A 3/4" CABLE FOR A 50 TON CRANE. THE SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE HIT HIM ABOVE THE KNEES CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE GROUND.

March 8, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO JUNCTION HOIST HOUSE WHEN HE STUMBLED ON STEP & FELL ON A PIECE OF SLAG CUTTING HIS RT THUMB

February 27, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND HIT HIS FINGER.

February 21, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A PIN INTO SK-09 MACHINE, WHILE STRIKING IT WITH A PIECE OF METAL IT BOUNCED BACK HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT CHEEK ON FACE.

1990 · 5 incidents

August 31, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING OUT THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE TEETH ON THE BUCKET WITH A HAMMER AND SPIKE MALL WHEN A CHIP OF METAL CAME OFF THE SPIKE MALL AND ENTERED HIS LEFT LEG.

August 20, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING TRANS JACK SAT JACK DOWN, SCISSOR PART CAME DOWN CAUGHT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN BASE OF JACK

May 3, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WHEN HE FELT A SHAPR PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 19, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING ABOUT 18 MPH WHEN HE FELT THE TRUCK SLIDE TO THE RT & OFF THE ROAD HE TRIED TO STEER THE TRUCK BACK ON THE ROAD IT FELT LIKE THE LOAD SHIFTED THEN THE TRUCK TURNED OVER

January 23, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED ON 1-23-90 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1-30-90 WHEN HIS KNEE BOTHERED HIM. PRESCRIPTI ON ONLY.

1989 · 2 incidents

1988 · 5 incidents

November 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A BARREL CLOSER TO BARREL STAND BY PULLING IT TOWARDS HIM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE HE DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN AT THE TIME

October 16, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED BLADDER THAT INDICTES FUEL LEVEL AND PLACEC IT ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. HE STARTED DOWN LADDER AND HIS FOOT GOT TNAGLED IN BLADDER CHAIN PULLING THE BLADDER ON TOP OF HIS HEA D.

September 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED ON PALLET SQUATTED DOWN TO LIFT BOX OF COMPUTER PAPER & AS SHE STEPPED BACK OFF PALLET CAUGHT LEFT HEELP ON METAL FILE DRAWER. TO KEEP HERSELF FROM FALLING SHE TURNED TO RIGHT

April 5, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLER WAS SWINGING BUCKET UP ON RIG. INJURED PERSON (HELPER) WALKED BEHIND HIM AND WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE KNOCKING FRONT TEETH LOOSE. TOOTH #8 LOOSENED.

1987 · 3 incidents

August 27, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING ONTO THE HANDLE OF THE ROADROD BREAKING TOOL WHEN IT FLEW OR POPPED OPEN.

June 8, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS GETTING3DOWN INTO BACK PART OF CELL, HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF REBAR STICKING OUT OF CONCRETE CENTER DIVIDER, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT FOOT, HE FELL FORWARD STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON CELL W WALL 3

January 30, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LE5ELING AND CLEARING GROUND TO SET A COMPRESSOR PICK HE WAS USING GLANCED OFF A BOX AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON UPPER RIGHT FOOT.

1986 · 5 incidents

July 23, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HYDRAULIC3CHAIN FEED TO LOWER QUI LL ROD TO CONNECT IT TO DRILL ROD.QUILL ROD CAME DOWN JAMMING AGAINST DRILL ROD,SPRINGIN OUT AND STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GETTING RAGS OU7 OF RAG BARREL TURNED TO LEAVE AND AS HE STEPPED AWAY TRIPPED ON 2 IN AIR HOSE FALLING AND BRUISING LEFT KNEE

April 22, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING A 6 FT FLANGE WHEN HE SET IT DOWN HE FELT SLIGHT PAIN IN LOWER BACK DID NOT REPORT INJURY NOR SEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4 28 86 WORKED 4 29 86 LOST TIME FROM WORK 4 30 5 1 AND 5 2 3

March 31, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PLACED LEF7 KNEE ON #1 COMPRESSOR COOLING WATER LINE TO CLIMB OVER LINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

March 25, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI4ING THE CLARK FORKLIFT WHEN THE TIMING LIGHT WAS HIT BY THE FAN, CAUSING THE TIMING LIGHT TO STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOUTH.

1985 · 1 incident

October 24, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INSTALLING PUMP3IN 2200 JCT OVERHEAD SUMP FAILED TO USE PROPER VENTILATION PROCEDURES.FIRST SAW DR 11-4-85.

1984 · 4 incidents

October 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING STAKE BEING DRIVEN INTO GROUND WITH AN AXE WHEN THE AXE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB

September 7, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL STANDING BEHIND ANOTHER EMPL WHO WAS USING TORCH WHEN BURNING WAS COMPLETED,2ND EMPL TOSSED TIP OF TORCH OVER SHOULDER AND TIP BURNED I.NAME FOREARM.ACCIDENT IS MARGINAL FOR REPORTING PUR

January 23, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO LOCK THE CHAIN ON THE FIRE VALVE LINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HER COULD NOT RAISE UP

1983 · 8 incidents

December 19, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

WAS MOPPING THE FLOOR ALONG THE SIDE OF #2 PUMP WHEN EMPLOYEE TURNED TO START DOWN THE STEPS AND HE FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON PUMP COLUMN.

October 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE FRONT END LOADER LOADING ORE AT THE CAMPBELL WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE

August 5, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RODRIGUEZ WAS HANGING ON 8" BLOCK TO MUCK POST - HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND PULLED MUSCLE. HE CONTINUED HIS SHIFT ON 8-5 AND WENT TO DR. ON 8-8 AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.

May 31, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE SWINGING LSEDGE HAMMER AND LIFTING AND PULLING ON CMENET FORMS IN CELLS WHERE CEMENT HAD BEEN POURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 17, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING HEAVEY WATER SOAKED MINE TIMBERS WHEN HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN

January 3, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Fall from machine

WAS ON TOP OF 950 LOADER WASHING THE MUD OFF THE MOTOR WITH A WATER HOSE WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARD TO CLIMB DOWN AND SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM ON THE GROUND

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