Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines CompanyMining Incidents in 2001

EE USING METAL SHEARER PLACED BOTH HANDS BEYOND THE GUARD AND INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE SHEARING MACHINE, SUSTAINING MULTIPLE INJURIES TO HIS HANDS.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE FRONT IDLERS ON THE 42 SHOVEL, WHEN THE CABLE WIRE BROKE AND A WIRE STRAIN STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER JAW.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING A STAIRWELL IN THE ELECTRIC SHOP, WHEN HE APPARENTLY MISSED GRABBING ONTO THE HANDRAIL.

EE WAS OPERATING A HAULAGE TRUCK AND COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AFTER LOADING AT ES-28 SHOVEL PIT.

EE WAS FILLING A 2.5 GAL. JUG WITH THE WATER IN A JANITOR SINK FOR MOPPING FLOORS IN THE MINE MAINTENANCE CHANGE ROOM. SHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER LOWER RIGHT BACK WHILE LIFTING THE HEAVY JUG.

EE WALKING ON A CONCRETE FLOOR, SLIPPED AND FELL.

THE EE STATED HE SAW SOME B0 STARTER SHEETS THAT WERE BUNCHED UP ON ONE CORNER. HE WAS GOING TO REJECT THEM AND AS HE PICKED UP THE BUNDLE, ONE SHEET FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE METAL CHIPS/SHAVING FROM THE CHIP PAN ON THE 36"" LATHE, WHEN HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE LOADER BUCKET TOOTH, WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USED A 41 LB HAMMER TO HIT THE BACK OF THE TOOTH, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE DECK OF THE 810 HAULTRUCK, WHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE POP.

MIXED FUEL LINE CAME OFF AT CONNECTION AND SPRAYED EE IN THE FACE AND EYES.