Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines CompanyMining Incidents in 2023

Employee was working above the cell line passing material to a crew member. Employee was wearing full PPE causing some sweat to drip down in eye causing burning to the right eye.

While assisting electricians pull rope through pipe, employee was standing outside the UTV, waiting for the rope when EE lost footing on the uneven surface, and EE's legs went out from under EE, causing EE to do the splits, straining left buttock and hamstring. EE was taken to hospital, taken off work last day of rotation, to return full duty the following rotation.

While performing shovel pit clean up, dozer slipped on a rock operator was trying work out, causing a jerking motion. Employee began to notice soreness in their neck later in the shift. Employee was taken into the ER, and taken off work until the next rotation, causing them to miss one shift.

Employee was assisting in flagging off a potential icy area, when employee slipped and fell, landing on right forearm. Employee was taken to the ER, referred to a specialist. Currently ONGOING.

Employee was pulling cathode slippers, and when stepping forward onto a bar, they slipped, and stumbled onto the grating, landing on their side. They were taken to the ER, given restrictions and referred to their PCP. Employee was released on 02/21/23, but is on their scheduled days off, will update when they return.

Employee was being tasked trained on a service truck when they hit an icy patch on the haul road and began to slide. When they hit dry ground, they fishtailed and then rolled over. Employees were able to exit the truck and call a MAYDAY, and were taken to the ER, where they were examined and given one day off work.

Employee was task training co-worker on service truck when they hit an icy patch on the haul road and began to slide. When they hit dry ground, they fishtailed and then rolled over. Employees were able to exit truck and call MayDay, taken to ER, examined, given one day off. This employee saw PCP and taken off work through 2/3/23.

As haul truck was backing into the shovel, dipper made contact with the bed, jarring the haul truck operator. Initially operator refused medical attention, but after about 3 hours, requested to be taken to hospital. ER referred to PCP, PCP took operator off work. Currently ongoing.

Employee descending the rod truck was stepping down using the rear tire and wheel hub when EE missed the step causing EE to land awkwardly and twist EE's ankle.

Torque arm for the backstop on Sag2 Conveyor seized, causing the arm to swing around and grazed employee's right arm. EE was taken to hospital and taken off work until cleared by PCP. Currently ONGOING.

Employee was working as crane helper, and reached down to grab a hangar bar and felt a sharp pain in low back. Employee was taken to the emergency room and taken off work until seen by PCP. Currently ONGOING.

On 08/16/23, employee notified supervisor that on 8/15/23 EE had stepped down from a pump pedestal and twisted EE's knee. EE felt some discomfort, and the pain progressed throughout the day and into the night, and EE requested to be seen by a doctor. EE was taken to the clinic, given restrictions and referred to EE's Orthopedic specialist. Currently ongoing.

Employee was washing down grinding media. When EE went to step forward, EE slipped on a ball and fell, injuring their knee.

Employee was assisting another employee in carrying a 2X16 form. When the employee stepped back, they felt and heard a pop in their right heel.

While straddling a 2"" hose, attempting to connect it to the organic tote truck, employee stepped to the left, tripping on the hose. When employee reached out to brace self, hitting left arm on a concrete wall, employee injured the arm. Employee was taken to the ER and referred to an orthopedic specialist. Currently ONGOING.

After assisting picking up a slipper, employee stepped on a drain cover, which was loose, causing their foot to fall into the drain, twisting knee. They were taken to the ER, referred to a specialist, and is currently off work. ONGOING.

IE was retrieving parts for feed trunnion insert, upon returning they turned around and caught the end of the feed card shroud and tripped. Employee stuck right shoulder on ground.

Employee was pulling hangar bars during harvest, bent down to load bars on bottom row of new bar rack, and felt a cramp in lower back, which turned into a sharp pain. EE was taken to the clinic, given restrictions. Currently ONGOING.

Employee was ripping and relaying shovel pit when employee lost a ripper point. Employee got off and picked it up and got it out of the way. The point was hot and caused 2nd degree burns on employee's hand. Employee was taken to the clinic and given restrictions. After days off, returned for follow up and given full release.

Employee placing bucket protectors in metal bin, while removing lifting strap once placed, the protector shifted, pinching employee's hand just below pinky finger, lacerating it. Employee received 4 stitches and one week of restrictions.

While operating crane, anode hit the cap block, which came off and hit employee's middle finger, causing a small cut near knuckle. Observed by ERRT member and wanted no further treatment, then worked 2 more shifts. On 6/15, employee noticed swelling and went to the ER, diagnosed with cellulitis secondary to cut, and notified company on 6/16/23.

Employee was struck in the right elbow by a piece of the carbide steel while standing 4 to 5 feet from the drill rig. The crew were attempting to tighten the casing hammer with the rig's breakout wrench, when a tooth from the jaw broke off and flew the 4 to 5 feet and passed through their long sleeve shirt and entered their inner right elbow, causing a small puncture wound.

Employee was operating a forklift moving used tires to be transported later in the day. When EE was done with the task, EE stated EE hopped off the Forklift twisting right ankle.

Folding deck fell and pinched employee on right forearm. This resulted in swelling to the forearm, no fracture.

Employee noticed a rash on hands after wearing latex or nitrile gloves all day. Was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with contact dermatitis and returned to work. Different gloves are being used.