All MSHA-reportable accidents at Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
Employee got out of cab and stepped toward window & knee gave out. Employee did not slip or trip, footing was good, maintained 3 point contact, from a flat surface, but as employee shifted his weight his knee gave out.
Employee was ascending a boarding ladder on a CAT 777 haul truck. When the employee lost his grip, he slipped allowing his body to twist. The employee supported his weight with his right side to prevent from falling to the ground.
Two men loading pipe on truck. One dropped and transferred impact to other's shoulder.
Employees were evaluationg the weight of the stainless steel pipe material when it rolled around and the employee's right hand made contact with the pickup tailgate, lacerating the end of his middle finger.
An employee was climbing up a boarding ladder, and the employee lost his grip causing the employee to fall to the ground.
Employee was adjusting the table on the press when the handle slipped out of his hand, swung around and hit the back of his hand, lacerating it. He was taken to the emergency room and received 14 stitches.
Operator driving the 621 water wagon hit a bump in the road sand seat bottomed out causing lower back pain. The seat was not set in proper position allowing full shock absorbing capability.
UNDER INVESTIGATION - Employee alleges that light from lightning caused a seizure. Employee was taken to the hospital emergency room and taken off work.