All MSHA-reportable accidents at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. operations in 2018. Fatalities appear first.
While performing lifting operations of a liner, the rigging came loose causing the liner to flip. The liner began to swing, striking employee on leg and pinning against stand. Approximate weight was 7000lb.
Employee struck by end of 30"" diameter X 40' pipe while pipe being lifted. Truck had been moved into the work zone to allow for traffic to pass. Truck was not moved away and created a pinch point. Pipe shifted when lifted, striking employee, pinching employee between the pick-up truck and the end of the pipe, fracturing employee's pelvis.
Employee was prespotted at a shovel and the operator states the dipper made contact because the truck was too close. The operator said they were fine through the shift and woke up with back pain before the start of their following shift.
An employee was performing a pre-shift inspection when EE stepped on a rock and rolled EE's ankle causing EE to fall to the ground, landing on EE's knee.
While driving a pick up returning to the mine offices for shift change, a dozer operator states the pickup hit a pot hole. The EE did not feel anything was wrong and went home and did not report the event. When EE woke up for next shift, EE states EE felt pain in lower back, but came to work and performed assigned duties operating a bulldozer.
Employee was walking on uneven ground when foot slipped out from under EE, causing EE to fall and break ankle.
Employee was working at the Metcalf Mill South Repair Bay using shovel to push water to flex off of vacuum truck when EE put right foot in the flex, the employee panicked and sat down and the vacuum hose went up to EE's right calf and employee did have vacuum break as directed on inspection sheet. Employee was taken to the Urgent Care and released home.
An employee was climbing a ladder to work on the 563HT when their right foot slipped off the 3rd rung and they landed on their right foot causing a fracture.
Driver was initiating offload of sulfuric acid. Hose was not secured when driver opened the external valve resulting in driver being sprayed with sulfuric acid.
Employees were trying loosen a bolt on the 3370 regrind cyclone feed pump. As bolt came loose employee felt pop and crunching in left shoulder.
Employee was installing drip line, as the ATV was pulling the line. The drip line made contact with the employee causing EE to fall, resulting in a broken leg.
Employee was collecting solids down in the underflow launders when felt a sting in lower mid back. Employee didn't report the injury until 12/05/2018.
Compressor hose fitting struck employee in the face resulting in mandible fracture
Employee attempted to remove a fuel fitting while the fuel truck rolled away from the work area. The fuel hose became taught and the fitting broke loose, striking the employee.
Employee was using a pry bar to get a chute door back in place when the pry bar slipped.
Employee was pulling HDPE pipe with an ATV when the ATV struck a large rock. The ATV stopped abruptly and the employee hit knee on the fender.
A welder was taking off coveralls when the welder heard a tearing noise in arm.
Employee claims they stepped into water and got water in their boots. The company was not notified of this incident until 10/22/18 when the employee's spouse called the company Safety Superintendent stating they were in the hospital for an infection.
Employee was setting a hydraulic jack when they felt a pop and lost strength in their arm.
An employee was performing maintenance on an MCC when an arc flash occurred and the employee received burns to the face and lower arms.
An employee was descending from the 11 Shovel when safety vest caught on the swing gate causing them to lose balance and fall down the stairs resulting in bruising and cuts to the face.
Employee set an extension ladder up, upside down, with the hard plastic on the ground. Employee began to climb the ladder, got 7' up, and the ladder fell out from under ee.
A boilermaker/welder was performing a 2 man lift on an steel square tubing measuring approximately 18 feet and weighing an estimated 200lbs when the employee felt a mild pain on the hand. On 10/1/18 the employee visited the dr. for a follow up and was given restrictions making this a restricted duty injury.
EE was taking off the #2A unit dust collector to change out the 2A Short head. The EE had removed all the connecting bolts for the dust collector pipe with the exception of two, one at each end. The dust collector pipe fell approximately 4 inches hitting EE on EE's hardhat and pinning EE's left forearm between the wall, existing conduit with 24 inch dust collector pipe.
The operator of the 506HT was coming down the empty lane from the highway crossing to the crusher 3 haul ramp and hit potholes in the road causing back pain.
An employee was using the auger when it caught on the rocky material and twisted causing the employee's wrist to twist.
An employee alleges that on 5/13/2018 they were standing on a ladder and felt pain in their back.
EE was trying to find out why containment area of the HRC800 was filling up with mud and silt. EE was walking in the mud and reached to shut off a valve and when EE turned they felt a sharp pain in the left foot. Pain went away and 2 days later felt pain again and it was determined EE has sustained a hairline fracture to the outer portion of the left foot.
Employee was walking down the walkway along the 14-Conveyor belt and slipped forward on the walkway surface. EE felt knee lock up and grabbed the handrail to avoid falling.
On 2/16/2018 an employee was kneeling down and as EE stood up, they felt a pop in their left knee. On 3/15/2018, the employee was taken off work for surgery to repair a torn tendon in their knee.
At approximately 1308, an employee was assisting with removal of mast pins. The employee was holding a brass knockout for pin removal. While removing the final pin, the mast shifted and landed on the employee's right hand resulting in lacerations to the middle fingers. Employee was taken to the clinic and received 5 stitches.
An employee was attempting to manually raise the boarding ladder and felt pain in abdomen. On 3/1/2018, the employee received a confirmed diagnosis of a hernia.
An electrician was working when a grease line pressurized by an air pump blew striking the hand and covering employee in grease. The employee was evaluated and released. On 2/8/2018, the employee returned to work from scheduled days off. On 2/11/2018, the employee's duties were modified to accommodate the continued pain in the hand.
On 1-10-18 an employee was fusing pipe, when a fuse broke and raffinate started spraying. Employee moved quickly away when ee felt left knee pop. Felt ok, went home and started hurting. Came to work on 1-11-18, started hurting more called supervisor.
An employee was traveling to the dump when they hit a pot hole causing slight irritation in the lower back, When the employee dumped out, the haul truck bed slammed down causing more irritation. The haul truck was discovered to have a bad hoist cylinder which was replaced.
The employee was pulling material out from the belt using a shovel when the right elbow locked up. Initial Form submitted 12/10/2018
Employee hit a pothole and made contact with the dipper while driving a haul truck.
A haul truck slid into a berm and the operator reported back pain.
An employee claimed to receive a rough load from the first dipper.
Material fell down chute and struck employee in the head while attempting to install impact rubber.
Original document submitted 11/29/2018. Employee injured lower back while installing a coupler using a sledgehammer.
hydraulic jack fell on employees foot behind steel toe
Employee stated they believe the haul truck had a rough load event
A mechanic was changing a shank guard when it slipped and struck the tips of an employee's fingers.
The affected employee pinned foot between a flange on a spool piece and an I-Beam fracturing the metatarsal bones on the right foot.
Employee claims that they slipped on rock pile, reported knee pain 11/1/18.
haul truck operator stated they believe they were rough loaded and reported lower neck pain
Employee went to stand up and felt a pop in their knee.
Employee tried to pick up the return idler (approx. weight was 135) from a pallet on the second tower and felt how heavy it was when they set it back down that is when they felt the pain. EE then had another employee help with a rope to assist to carry it up the two flights of stairs. They set it down on the upper deck. When EE tried to move arm they felt more pain.
Employee was shoveling material and felt pain in their abdomen
Employee was walking in a fuel dock and stepped on a rock. They rolled their ankle and fell to the ground.
Employee was operating a haul truck when they claim they were rough loaded causing them to feel pain in their shoulder and neck.
Employee was cleaning material out from under a conveyor belt when they felt pain in their chest.
An employee reported that ee felt pain on the top of foot from walking. The following day, 9/10/2018, the employee was given restrictions during the medical follow-up appointment.
EE had stopped and locked out the cathode machine to clear a cathode out from between the transverse. The EE missed a step and struck their left elbow on the chain causing a laceration.
While an employee was climbing a fixed ladder, they felt their knee pop causing shooting pain.
On the night of 8/16/2018,the operator of the 628HT drove through a puddle causing mud to splash on the headlights and while traveling to the 4560 Q-Point the operator made contact with a berm on the left side. On 8/24/2018, the operator reported increased pain in their back.
An employee was walking on an uneven surface and felt pop in their calf.
The operator of the 21R Drill closed the cab door on their hand causing a laceration to the left index finger.
The operator of the 503HT drove over a soft spot in the road and felt pain in their back.
An employee was lifting a 10 pound liner and felt pain in neck.
A dirt clod fell from the right mud flap on the 618HT and struck an employee on the shoulder.
The operator of the 591HT hit a pothole and felt pain in their back.
The employee was driving a haul truck and ran through a rough part of the haul road.
An employee was changing the bearing on the tail of the 7 on 30 Conveyor and twisted their ankle as they stepped on 3"" concrete step.
An employee was walking towards the R1A tunnel. The employee stepped on a rock, that was hidden by ""fines"", and twisted their ankle.
The operator of the 615HT backed into the dipper of the 17 Shovel causing the mentor to feel pain in their neck and back.
An employee was stepping over a tow strap connecting the mandrill and the LD006A when they tripped, fell, and landed on their side.
EE was installing track on a D8T. EE was leaning over roller frame to install bolts when ee dropped impact. The impact then dropped onto cribbing in place to support track. This caused the tracks to break loose and fall on foot.
On 3/16/2018 at 0200, employee lost their footing and fell on their right knee while walking on the cell line. The employee was given restrictions of ""sit down work only for the next 48 hours"" and was then released from care.
An employee was doing checks on a launder and stepped on an uneven surface causing pain in the left ankle.
An employee was dismounting the bus when their knee locked up and popped causing them to fall to the ground.
On 1/18/2018 Employee was cleaning the #3 belts in Metcalf Secondary and felt a soreness in the right shoulder area. On 1/19/2018, the employee reported the event to ee supervisor and was taken to the clinic. On 1/22/2018, the employee was returned to the clinic and was given restrictions.
Employee was trying to loosen a bolt on liner in #2 discharge chute. Employee was positioned sitting on a scaffold plank, EE was tied off above. EE was using left arm to push forward on wrench and hand slipped off the wrench making contact with the wall in the chute causing injury to left index finger.
An employee placed a green horn on the edge of the bed of the truck to clean crater from it. The green horn shifted and fell from the truck, striking the employee's foot causing a fracture to the 5th digit metatarsal.
Employee was walking by workers grinding metal on the shovel dipper when they felt something get in their eye.
Employee felt and heard a pop in the knee when climbing up the haul truck.
An employee was climbing down a set of steps backwards. When ee put foot down on a loose piece of grating in the stairway, the employee fell.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut a corrugated shell drain pipe when the knife slipped making a laceration on the left forearm. Employee had gloves on but was cut above the cuff.
Removing an injector bank the employee was using a grinder to remove a bracket. Supporting the injector bank with EE's opposite hand the bracket was cut loose, the injector bank began to fall, the employee moved EE's arm away from the falling injector bank and was struck by a sharp edge as it fell hitting EE's right forearm causing a laceration. The employee received 4 stitches.
An employee was attempting to fix a sandwich style LOTOTO board with EE's personal pocket knife and cut EE's finger.
On 9/7/2018, an employee got dust in EE's eye. After continued irritation, on 9/10/2018, the employee went to the clinic for additional evaluation and received a drop of medication in the right eye.
Employee reported at end of shift irritation to top of right foot from rubber work boot. Employee reported 3 days later that the foot was swollen and red with irritation.
An employee was shutting off a water valve and the hose whipped. A clamp on the hose cut an employee's hand.
Haul Truck spotted at a shovel, the dipper door opened unexpectedly and the employee in the truck was shaken.
Employee was using an eight pound double jack to loosen up prill in the silo. The head came off in mid swing and the momentum of the swing sent EE's right little finger into the silo.
An employee was removing a broken insulator from a substation when the broken portion cut the employee's arm.
An employee was assisting in the dismantling of a dampener from a dozer when the outer ring fell after being hit by a hammer and struck the employee on the finger.
Employee lost balance and went back, slamming right fourth finger on the doorframe causing a laceration.
The employee stepped up on a pipe 2'6"" above the ground to tighten a bolt on the skirt of the conveyer stepped back down and lost balance landing on left arm. The left arm was fractured.
On 7/10/2018,an employee felt something in their eye after grinding and reported the following day after continued discomfort.
An employee was troubleshooting a diaphragm pump system when they removed the cam lock, and the employee was sprayed in the face with highly pressurized oil due to the check valve stuck in the open position.
An employee was using a pocket knife to cut a plastic hose when the knife slipped causing a laceration to the employee's leg.
An employee was attempting to put air in a tire (12-16"" diameter) when it began to turn. The employee placed their hand on the tire to restrict movement. As the employee removed the chuck the tire exploded and they received a laceration to the thumb.
Employee was lifting one end of 2 inch conduit. 2 other employees were at the termination boxes trying to line the conduit up with the boxes. When the injured employee lifted the pipe the other 2 employees moved the pipe in their direction. This movement was not expected, and cause the employee's thumb to be caught between the 2 inch conduit, and a drain pipe.
An employee was checking the seal while installing a bearing when the forklift operator side shifted and the employee's finger was pinched causing a fracture to the index finger.
Mechanic was installing a pin during a new molebord installation on 78 dozer. When the pin fell into place, the weight of the pin pinched the employee's right pinky finger between the flat retainer plate and molebord ear, resulting in a laceration.
Employee reached under the seat of a boom truck to adjust the seat position. While griping the adjusting handle, the mechanic moved EE's hand along the adjusting handle contacting a sharp edge and lacerating EE's finger open.
Employee stated trigger on air chisel was initiated by contact with scaffolding while hose and tool was being moved within the 401 tank at the CLP. Employee stated this caused air to release and dust was blown into employee eyes.
A carpenter was walking across a rebar mat inside a un-poured foundation and tripped and fell. When EE fell EE landed on EE's wrist and fractured a bone in EE's left wrist.
An employee proceeded remove a hose that needed to be changed. The hose was still under accumulated pressure and was not bled out. As soon as the bolts were loosened, the high pressured oil sprayed on the employee who was working on removing the hose resulting in abrasions on the face. On 2/11/2018, the employee was prescribed antibiotics to aid with healing.
At around 7:25pm, the employee was exiting the LV719C truck from the front passenger side. As employee was about to shut the door, the wind caught the door and closed on employee's finger causing the very tip of finger to be severed, no bone was affected.
An employee reached under the seat of a haul truck and contacted a sharp piece of metal causing a minor laceration. The laceration was closed using steri-strips. On 1/5/2018, the employee started normal scheduled 7 days off.
Employee was setting up at pump at the scrubber containment area. When employee stuck hand into a foot deep pool of water, mixed with diluted sodium hydroxide. Employee was wearing gloves causing a slight chemical reaction.