Struck against a moving object
Employee was injured when the mine passenger van in which he was riding hit a rough spot on the road causing the injured passenger to hit his head on the van headliner.
Freeport McMoRan Miami IncMining Incidents in 2012
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc operations in 2012. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2012
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Year
- 2012
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)3 incidents
- 02POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
- 03FIRE1 incident
- 04SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON1 incident
- 05OTHER1 incident
All incidents in 2012
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Worker was driving the pin for a nuclear gauge with a small sledgehammer, and during the course of the swing, the sledgehammer struck the edge and deflected, causing a shoulder strain.
Contact with hot objects or substances
Maintenance employee was cleaning a V-seal using a cleaning agent. The employees left hand caught fire as employee was working and the employee sustained 1st and 2nd degree burns on his left hand and forearm.
Fall from machine
Haul Truck Driver slipped on muddy ladder platform while descending stairs, spraining his right shoulder while attempting to catch the fall.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was sitting in the operators seat of the 253 haul truck. As he was reaching to close the driver side door, a gust of wind blew the door shut and struck his left hand.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cutting radiator hose on 272 HT with a utility knife. The knife slipped and caused a cut on the right index finger.
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WHILE WORKING ON A CONCRETE PAD OUTDOORS USING ALL-SOLVE SOLVENT TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE COATING (COSMOLEEN) FROM MATING SURFACE ON THE FINAL DRIVE OF A CAT 793 TO INSTALL REAR TIRES. EMPLOYEE SAID THAT THE WIND PICKED UP CAUSING SOLVENT MIST TO GET IN BETWEEN HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAITED 2 WEEKS TO REPORT INJURY.
Struck by flying object
Maintenance mechanics were removing rollers from a track dozer. Mechanic positioned himself approx 12' away while other struck the roller with 16lb sledge. When the roller was struck, a shard of metal broke off and struck the mechanic who had stepped back, striking his right cheek.