All MSHA-reportable accidents at Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
One of our employees was using a pry bar to line up a false bottom in a rougher row cell when the bar slipped crushing EE's pinky finger in between the bar and the cell wall resulting in a broken pinky finger on EE's right hand.
Repetitive motion injury. Soft tissue injury
Employee came to work 08/14/21 and reported having back pain as result of hitting a hole in the road on the 44-shovel run, near the entrance, by the spanners, the previous shift. Employee was taken to the ER and given a full release for 08/17/21.
At the start of shift August 14th, employee reported having back pain as a result of hitting a hole on the road to the crusher the previous shift. It had been raining on and off all day. Employee was taken to the ER, and given a full release for 8/17/21.
On 5/14, employee called off work stating they'd rolled an ankle near the banding table on 5/12 around 9:30. EE didn't think much of it, even worked a full shift 5/13. Felt they needed to rest it on 5/14, first report to company. Company sent them to the clinic, where they were given restrictions. Currently ONGOING.
On 8/27/21, WC carrier notified by email that our employee claimed a work related injury. EE slipped, but did not fall, while on the sample circuit, causing pain to EE's left knee that EE had injured during personal activity in 2016. Currently ONGOING.
Prior to normal shift starting, employee arrived early and was walking from pump house to the water truck, tripped and fell in a seated position onto the ground. Employee worked the shift, but the next day woke in pain, went to the ER and was taken off work, until further evaluation by PCP. ONGOING
While pulling hangar bars out of the rack, one was wedged and employee states put some extra force in pull and felt a pop in right shoulder. Employee was taken to the clinic, referred to Ortho, taken off work and is currently ongoing.
Employee stepped on an elevated (10""-15"") ergonomic platform when it suddenly dropped, causing EE to jar EE's back. Currently ONGOING.
Mechanic was changing out a slack adjuster on the 731 haul truck, and after a while began to feel pain in their back and left leg. Employee continued working, but reported ongoing pain the next morning. Employee we taken to the ER, given meds, missed the 23 & 24, and has restrictions. Currently ONGOING. Aggravation of pre-existing condition.
Mechanics were installing drive belts on the 32PP07 feed pump, were jumping a belt to its correct position on the pulley when employee got the tip of EE's pinky caught between the belt and pulley shiv, and rolled it through to the other side, crushing EE's fingertip. Taken to the ER, taken off work, referred to ortho, currently ONGOING.
While driving down the tailing ramp, water truck hit a rut, causing front tires to jerk, and caused pain in driver's shoulder.
Employee was spotting under shovel, did not stop in time after hearing shovel horn, and hit the dipper with the truck bed. Employee reported to the supervisor at end of shift, and refused medical treatment. Start of shift 03/19/21, employee requested medical treatment, was given restrictions the site is accommodating.
Employee was installing dripline on the 7265. EE cut the dripline with a pair of pruning shears, placed them in their pocket, and when EE bent over, cut the right side of EE's abdomen. The cut required stitches to close, and restrictions. Ongoing.
Employee was getting onto a platform when EE's hand slipped, causing EE to fall back and land on a gang box, causing injury to EE's lower back and wrist.
While troubleshooting a launder level transmitter, the employee tripped and injured knee. Employee continued working, and at end of shift asked for medical attention. Employee was taken to the clinic and given restrictions. Currently ONGOING.
Employee was pulling (hangar) bars and felt a warm sting in their back. Employee continued to pull bars until they said it hurt too much. Employee was taken to the clinic, given restrictions the site is accommodating. On Going.
Employee tripped on raised grating, and felt a pinch in their back. Employee initially refused treatment, worked the 19th, then on the 20th requested medical attention. Employee was taken to the clinic, and was given restrictions which are being accommodated. ON GOING
While working the UPS shipment, employee felt a pop in the wrist. When traveling home, noticed it had swollen and went to the ER. EE was referred to an ortho, who gave EE restrictions, currently ongoing.
Employee was returning to pickup after a PM at the sewer plant, stepped on a rock on some grating and rolled ankle. Employee was taken to the clinic, diagnosed with a sprain. Employee was given restrictions which the company is accommodating.
As employee was walking to the plant from the parking lot, EE slipped on black ice, landing on EE's back pack. EE initially refused treatment. EE notified operator on 1/28/21 EE was seeing EE's PCP, operator followed up with Occ Med. EE was given 1 day restrictions, full release 2/1/21.
When entering the employee parking lot on 10/07/21, employee hit a pot hole and twisted EE's back. EE reported the condition at the morning tailgate. On 10/12/21, employee requested time off work to seek chiropractic treatment, and time off 10/13/21 to see employee's PCP about pain back EE claims is from hitting the pot hole in EE's personal vehicle.
Employee slipped exiting out of the cab of the backhoe, missed the grab handle and fell backwards, hitting head on the ground. Employee was taking to the ER, got 3 staples, and released to work.
Haul truck operator was spotting at shovel when the shovel suddenly lost power, and the dipper dropped on the dovetail, jarring employee. Employee was taken to the ER, and released. A week later, employee concerned with residual pain, requested to be seen again, was given physical therapy, which employee attended the first time on 9/27/21, and will have a total of 6.
Employee began noticing some cramping, had requested squencher drinks, then shortly thereafter supervisor discovered the cramping was worse. EE was taken to the ER, given IV fluids for dehydration and released to next shift.
Employee had been assigned as a spotter in the pit, sitting in an air-conditioned man van. Employee noticed a low tire, called for tire person, assisted in the tire change. Employee got in the van, called dispatch saying employee felt overheated and they initiated a May Day. The employee was taken to the ER, diagnosed with Heat Stress. Treated & released.