All MSHA-reportable accidents at Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc operations in 2016. Fatalities appear first.
Employee went to prime the diaphragm pump located outside the stripping machine building, adjacent to the hydraulic room. Eight minutes pass where EE is unaccounted for prior to being found unresponsive, kneeling in liquid, face against the stainless steel flange of the tank house return HDPE line.
While removing outrigger pad from Boom Truck the employee lost their balance and their right pinky finger was smashed in between a piece of metal. This resulted in the loss of the tip of the employee's pinky finger.
Employee moved a bulk truck, set park brake and preceded to exit the cab. Using three points of contact climbing from the cab as foot reached the ground employee stepped on a rock and started to fall under saddle tank and reached back with arms to catch themselves. Employee felt a pop in right elbow.
Employee was assisting crane operator pull samples with the single strong back. While trying to align the single pull in the designated cell, the employee states that they put both hands on the block of the crane and received a shock.
EE thought they had irritated their back from a previous back injury while driving a company pick up. After seeing the doctor EE said they had hurt their back while picking up an air cylinder.
While operating a front end loader, the employee struck a rock. Approximately 2.5 hours later, the employee noticed significant pain in neck.
Mechanic was walking to forklift when ee felt a pop in right knee.
While lifting a 50-60 pound skid with assistance, employee felt a burning sensation in right buttocks.
Employee was taking screens to the vacuum truck when ee stepped between the boards on a pallet. EE struck right ankle against the board resulting in a contusion.
EE stood up from kneeling position and left knee popped. Was seen by site medical staff and went back to work. Next day ee stated felt more pain and was taken to Gila Health Resources. EE was given no restrictions and went back to work with a later follow up date. Employee was taken to Gila Health Resources for further assessment after stating EE still had pain.
Employee was removing tool bag from the truck and placing the tool bag in personal locker when ee felt right shoulder pop.
The employee was closing the light vehicle rear driver side door. EE caught EE's right hand between the truck door and frame as EE was closing it. This resulted in a laceration and fracture to the right ring finger.
Employee was walking down the steps of a Haul Truck for shift change when the employees left knee gave out.
A Haul Truck Operator was being loaded by a shovel. On the 2nd or 3rd load of the shift the operator alleges ee was rough loaded by the shovel. When the Haul Truck operator dumped out on 7th load ee felt pain in upper back.
At a kneeling position, an employee lifted a volute of a pump off of a stand then twisted to the right to set it down out of the way. This injury was an aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
EE was changing out a product discharge valve on the back of a trailer. When the EE got the valve out, turned with the valve in hand and said then felt a pain in the lower back. EE was taken to the clinic and they said EE had a back strain.
The employee forced the diverter head downward with the palm of the employee's hand on the top and fingers on the bottom. When the diverter broke free, the employees right index finger pinched between the diverter head and the breakout table of the drill.
Employee was replacing piping on the heat exchangers. Doing this required that employee lay under the piping in order to weld the flanges to the new piping. The employee returned to work on 5/13/2016 and reported pain in the lower back.
The employee was pulling the wheel chocks from around the rear truck tire and felt a pop in lower back followed by pain.
While moving pipe and transformers in the warehouse storage yard with a forklift. The employee alleges to have hurt back in the process of driving the forklift. The employee alleges that after and during the task noticed ee back was starting to ache, and while walking into the warehouse felt sharp pain that ran down lower thighs to the back of knees.
EE was hammering on the bottom of a rail car and reported had something hit eyebrow then went into eye. EE was taken to the clinic.
Employee was watering a drill when a gust of wind blew dust into the employee's right eye.
The mechanic was using a pocket knife to cut rubber skirting. The knife slipped and cut ee left forearm which required five stitches.
Employee was cleaning at the 2260 tripper car and began showing signs of heat-related illness.
Employee was flagging traffic on the main access road, when the employee began to feel ill due to the heat.
The employee and co-worker were working on the Leach Pad when the employee alleged that ee began feeling nauseous. Employee alleges the nausea was due to CO2 gas, but the employee's monitor was turned off during the alleged time. EE co-worker's monitor did not record any CO2 readings. Employee did not immediately report this to supervisor.
The employee and co-worker were working on the Leach Pad when the employee alleged that ee began feeling nauseous. Employee alleges the nausea was due to CO2 gas, but the employee's monitor did not record any CO2 readings. Employee did not immediately report this to supervisor.