Freeport-McMoRan Safford IncMining Incidents in 2014

While exiting pickup truck, employee struck head on the pillar of the truck cab.

Employee was in a haul truck and was being loaded by a shovel. A boulder in the dipper of the shovel shifted after it had been dumped into the haul truck, striking the front of the dump bed causing the truck to be shaken, injuring the haul truck driver.

Employee claims to have strained his neck while operating a 994 loader. This was reported on 1/22/14 but the employee can not recall the exact date of injury.

Employee approached the extended boom forklift from the blind side to discuss job task with operator. After discussion employee turned to walk away at which time the employee's left leg was caught under right rear tire, pulling him to the ground partially running his leg over.

Employee was cutting twine off two inch corrugated airlines and cut lower leg in process.

Employee was attempting to bend a piece of copper. During this attempt the copper started to slip out of his hand, the employee tried to catch it causing a laceration to right forearm.

Employee was cutting nylon rope with a utility knife. The knife slipped causing a laceration to the parties left middle finger.

Employees were exposed to Co2 gas. Employees were working near the air bags on the south slope of cell 1. Co2 monitors started to alarm employees walked towards their van and notified FMI supervisors. The supervisor asked them to evacuate the area until they could investigate. Medical evaluation was sought for the employees and released back to full duty no restrictions.