Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.Mining Incidents in 2002

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE TRACK OF A CRAWLER DOZER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLE WHILE UNLOADING SAMPLE PANS FROM BACK OF PICKUP.

EE WAS CLEANING THE WINDOWS ON THE TD 29 D9L DOZER WHEN HE FELT DIZZY, BLACKED OUT AND SLIPPED ON THE PLATFORM, CATCHING HIS LEFT ARM ON THE GRAB IRON WHILE FALLING TO THE GROUND.

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, THE LADDER FELL CAUSING THE EE TO REACH FOR A HANDRAIL. WHEN HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL TO CATCH HIS FALL IT DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND (ABO UT 12') AND INJURIED HIS FOOT.

THE EE WAS CHECKING ACCESS DOORS AT THE PUMP & FIELD SHOP. AS SHE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS HER BOOT'S TRACTION GOT CAUGHT IN THE LAST STEP CAUSING HER TO TRIP & BREAK HER LEFT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE MINE CHANGE ROOM AND THE DOOR CAUGHT HIS HEEL CAUSING THE EE TO FALL DOWN SOME STAIRS, BREAKING HIS WRIST.

EE WAS MOVING AN IDLER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT BICEP.

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE SOUTHSIDE STRIPPING MACHINE; THE EE MADE SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO A LIGHT REFLECTIVE SENSOR. DURING THE COURSE OF THE LAST ADJUSTMENT, A PIECE OF CONDUIT CAME DOWN JUST ABOVE EE'S KNEE.

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING A BANDSAW WITH IT LOCKED OUT, THE EE LEFT HIS RIGHT HAND BY THE HOLE WHERE THE BLADE PASSES THROUGH. HE WAS USING HIS LEFT HAND TO TURN THE BLADE AND IT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS FINGER INTO THE HOLE.

OPERATOR STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB TO WIPE GREASE OFF OF HIS BOOT AND SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE TRACK AND BLADE ARM OF THE 41 CAT ON 6020 KING HD STOCKPILE.

WHILE WORKING IN BLANK MAINTENANCE A STAINLESS STEEL BLANK FELL, STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A DRIP LINE AND TURNED TO SET IT DOWN. HER RIGHT LEG MOVED AND HER LEFT LEG STAYED IN PLACE, TWISTING HER LEFT KNEE.

EE WAS FLIPPING OVER THE CUTTING EDGE ON THE #6 RUBBER TIRE. EE SET DOWN THE CUTTING EDGE ON TOPOF THE BOLTS ON THE BOLT CART. HE WAITED TO SEE IF IT WAS GOING TO BE STABLE AND WAS TURNING TO START CLEANING ON MOLD BOARD WHEN THE CUTTING EDGE FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

EE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN IDLER ASSEMBLY AND INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND.

DROPPED ELECTRICAL BOX FRAME ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BLUE TOWELS FROM THE A/C VENT WHEN HIS MIDDLE FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE A/C BLADE CAUSING A LACERATION.

THE EE WAS WORKING AT STARGO CANYON LEACH FIELD, ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE AN 8-INCH PIPE AND COUPLING. HE PUSHED ON THE PIPE WITH HIS LEFT FOOT AND LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED INTO TH E COUPLING. HE FELL STRAIGHT TOT THE GROUND. EE DID NOT GO RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 5-31-02.

WHILE WORKING IN CELL MAINTENANCE, EE RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS INNER THIGHS & LEFT HAND.

EE WAS WALKING BY THE BELT & STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HER KNEE.

EE WAS DOING REGULAR MAINTENANCE WHEN A COUPLING PINCHED HIS LEFT, MIDDLE FINGER.

WHILE DRAINING A WASH TANK, HOT WATER SPLASHED ON SHOULDER OF EMPLOYEE.

EE WAS LIFTING A RISER PAD WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE TWISTED ANKLE WHILE WASHING VEHICLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING COVER OFF A LOCOMOTIVE TRUCK ASSEMBLY AND SMASHED HIS LEFT HAND.

EE WAS USING A 25' MEASURING TAPE AND WHEN RETRACTING THE TAPE LACERATED HIS FINGER.

THE EE CUT HIS LT. ARM ON A METAL BAND WHILE HE WAS PICKING UP SOME CUTTING EDGES FROM A PALLET.

REMOVING CONCRET FORMS WITH PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

WHILE EXITING A BULLDOZER, THE EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED/SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER, SET IT DOWN, WALKED AWAY & FELT PAIN IN HIS PELVIS.

WHILE REMOVING A TRACK FROM A BOBCAT WITH A PRYBAR, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER ON A CONCRETE SLAB. THIS CAUSED A SMALL LACERATION TO HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

WHILE WORKING IN THE STARGO EW TANKFARM, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BY THE GUAR TANK. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF FIBERGLASS GRATING AND RECEIVED A LACERATION.

EE WAS SETTING UP FORMS FOR A CONCRETE POUR @ CENTRAL TANKHOUSE. HE WAS HAMMERING A FORM STAKE WHEN HE MISSED THE STAKE & HIT HIS FINGER.

WAS DRILLING-DRILL BIT HUNG UP CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

EE WAS SMASHING FILTERS IN THE HYDRAULIC FILTER PRESS. EE REACHED IN WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO REMOVE THE CRUSHED FILTERS. THE FILTERS WERE STUCK TOGETHER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE FILTER, EE R ECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT, PINKY FINGER.

EE WAS PUTTING ON HIS SHOES IN THE CHANGE ROOM WHEN A CLOTHES BASKET WAS KNOCKED LOOSE AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD, REQUIRING STAPLES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

CUT ARM ON PIECE OF METAL HE WAS CUTTING.

EE CUT LEG USING A UTILITY KNIFE.

EE DRILLED TO 50' AND WAS SETTING CASEING AS HE SET THE LAST PIECE IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE CHUCK, HE WENT TO GRAB IT AND THE CASEING BOUNCED OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLE AND BOUNCED UP AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CASEING AND THE CHUCK. T

WHILE CHANGING OUT AN APRON BUSS AT THE CENTRAL TANKHOUSE, THE EE HAD SULFATE ENTER HIS RT. EYE,WHICH CAUSED A MINOR BURN AND SCRATCH TO THE CORNEA.

EE WAS CHANGING OUT A GAS TANK IN A VAN AND HAD THE GAS TANK LOWERED. AS HE WAS UNATTACHING THE FUEL LINES, HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE LIP OF THE TANK, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION.

EE WAS HIT IN THE FACE BY GUSTING WIND, FORCING DIRT IN HIS EYES.

WHILE CARRYING A 12' FIBER GLASS POLE ON 4 WHEELER. POLE HIT SIDE OF MOUNTAIN, BROKE AND PUNCTURED HIGH LEG.

EE CUT HIS RIGHT, MIDDLE FINGER OPENING A CAN OF WELDING ROD.

EE WAS CHANGING ON A CO2 BOTTLE IN THE SHOP. THE GUARD THAT IS IN PLACE TO PROTECT THA GAUGES WAS RAISED AND WHEN EE WAS INSERTING NEW BOTTLE THE GUARD CAME DOWN AND STRUCK EE ON HARD HAT WHIC H CAUSED HIM TO FALL OVER AND PINCH HIS FINGER.

WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL PISTON ROD ASSEMBLY IN TO AN ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO SET ASSEMBLY ON STEP AND REPOSITION WHEN PISTON ROCKED FORWARD ON ROD PINCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROD AND PISTO N SKIRT.

EE WAS CHANGING OUT FILTERS ON HAUL TRUCH WHILE STANDING ON 3RD STEP OF 4' STEP LADDER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HE REACHED OUT WITH HAND TO BREAK FALL AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT THUMB.

EE WAS BRUSHING AWAY ROCKS AND DEBRIS FROM THE CUTTING EDGE WITH HIS GLOVED HAND AND LACERATED HIS PALM.

WHILE DOING CELL MAINTENANCE, EE HAD ELECTROLYTESPLASH IN HER EYE.

CHEMIST WAS BRINGING SAMPLES INTO THE LAB, PULLING A CART. A WHEEL FELL OFF THE CART CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER. EE TRIED TO CATCH THE CART AND TWISTED HER BACK.

WHILE CLEANING HYDRAULIC TANK WITH CITRUS SOLVENT, SOLVENT GOT INTO EYES.

SITTING AT DESK DOING PAPERWORK, TURNED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK.

REMOVING TOP DECK OFF 793B. USING STRAP AND LIFT LINK, BUT LIFT LINK FAILED CAUSING HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN HANDRAIL.

FILLING BOTTLES WITH ACID - INHALED GASES.