Phelps Dodge Bagdad IncMining Incidents in 2023

SH8 Operator sustained rough loading injury after hitting a hard spot. The seat was discovered to be damaged allowing forward and back movement of about 3-4 inches.

HT205 Operator reported back pain from rough load at SH11. Shift started at 6:30 PM on 10/12/2023.

Haul Truck Operator reported that EE's lunch bag shifted as EE was getting into the Man Van at the beginning of shift and aggravated an old back injury. EE took pain medicine and EE's back was feeling okay. After the medicine wore off during the shift EE's back started hurting. NOTE: Reported back pain at 2:45 AM on 03/09/2023; shift began at 6:30 PM on 03/08/2023.

Mill Ops Employee on the way out of the mine site lost control of motorcycle when deer jumped in front of them.

Employee walking the berm on the Tailings dam and digging out cyclones slipped on wet slimes, fell and injured shoulder.

HT153 was rough loaded at SH12 causing injury to the HT Operator and the passenger.

Employee tripped on grating and fell in front of the Mine Ops building, sustaining injuries.

Utilities Employee strained shoulder while moving AC unit. NOTE: On 03/07/2023 the Employee was given an order for physical therapy treatment which Employee started sometime shortly thereafter, at which time this injury changed from a First Aid to a Medical Treatment.

HT Operator reported rough load injury to back and neck from boulder hitting canopy from dipper.

Haul Truck operator reported lower back pain from Haul Truck seat and rough roads.

HT Operator experienced rough road injury when the hoist lever was hit accidentally causing shaking of the truck.

HT153 Operator reported back injury after SH11 dipper opened up on the back end of the truck, causing the bed to lift up and come back down.

HT127 Operator injured left arm during operation of boarding ladder.

HT132 Operator reported rough load injury at SH22.

CLP Employee changing a PLO bag at the bagging station reported feeling a pop/sharp pain in their right shoulder when they reached up to attach the rubber band that holds the neck of the bag onto the feeder.

Tailings Employee hit and injured thumb while hammering nails into 2X6 boards.

Skid Steer Operator had back pain after the vehicle hit a dip and slammed onto the ground.

HT153 was rough loaded at SH12 causing injury to the HT Operator and the passenger.

Motor Grader Operator performing pre-shift inspection caught their finger in the side compartment door jamb as they were closing it, causing injury.

Maintenance Employee was walking to pick up a light vehicle from the downline for repair when they stepped in a tire depression and twisted their ankle.

As Employee was walking out of building through exit doorway, they rolled their ankle on the grating outside the door, causing injury.

Employee cutting thick plastic wrap with a box cutter toward themselves cut their thumb.

Leach Employee picked up portable generator and strained back.

Employee stepped down approximately 10" onto grating, stepped on wash-down hose causing their ankle to roll.

Employee tripped on grating and fell in front of the Mine Ops building, sustaining injuries.

Electrical panel slipped from Employee's hands, causing injury on lower thigh area.

HT213 Operator hit bump in haul road causing back pain.

CLP Employee working near the vent valve at the big boiler felt a splash on their face, wiped their face with their gloves on and felt burning.

Dozer D11-4 Operator slipped on muddy step and fell on push arm, causing injured ribs.

Employee tripped over a lifting eye welded to the crusher doughnut and fell, sustaining injury. NOTE: Shift began on 02/22/2023 at 5:30 PM; incident occurred on 04/23/2023 at 4:30 AM.

Employee burned their hand on the bottom of a glass coffee carafe.

Employee was walking/looking down at hand-held device and tripped over forks of forklift. EE was evaluated by WVFD and made no claim of injury. On 4/4/2023 EE reported swelling of right knee and pain in left shoulder since the incident date and was seen at the clinic and given restrictions. EE has not yet been released but resigned on 4/4/2023.

Employee flushing water through a caustic line was sprayed in the face when they disconnected the hose.

Employee rolled ankle stepping down from concrete pad to dirt. Please note that Employee's shift began on 02/15/2023 at 6:50 PM and the incident occurred on 02/16/2023 at 2:40 AM.

Haul Truck Operator reported back pain from rough loading.

Employee had knee pain after getting foot stuck in mud on drill pattern.

Haul Truck Operator sustained back injury while exiting the truck after prolonged sitting.

While changing forklift operators during suspended load operation, one of the operators inadvertently pressed the park break release switch while grabbing a hold of the grab handle when descending - causing the forklift to roll and the load to shift. Injured employee was caught in between pipe flanges - resulting to an injury to their wrist and thumb.

Employee reported eye irritation from debris that fell behind their safety glasses.

An MPC driver attempted to connect EE's 3" off-loading hose to an above-ground tank when it slipped out of EE's hand and came back, hitting the driver in the face.

Employee exposed to H2S gas on 7/5/2023 reported feeling ill on 7/11/2023.