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May 29, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

using a rachet wrench on a bolt and felt a pain in arm, was released full duty and the symptoms worsened. Employee was put off work on 6/10/2025

December 23, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was loosening a nut with a wrench when the wrench slipped. The employee lost their footing and fell, the employee used their hand/arm to catch self and injured left wrist

May 16, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee had fly metal imbedded in left upper inner thigh.

January 30, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Employees pulling bars from cathode cells, injured employee's index finger was smashed as employee was pulling a bar and the adjacent bar was struck with a hammer by a co-worker. The employee's finger was smashed between the two bars resulting in a fracture.

February 27, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was holding a cathode bar with right hand and using wood harvesting tool with left hand to pry the cathode free from the anode insulator. As the cathode broke free from insulator, the cathode dropped, pinching employee's finger between the cathode bar and the cell bus bar.

June 20, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was using a 5lb scraper when EE felt a sharp pain in lower right side of back as EE was making a combination of downward and off to the side motions. EE tried to work the pain out but it wouldn't get better.

June 8, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee hurt right arm/shoulder swinging a jib clevis on a rope to throw down an embankment

March 26, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While swinging a hammer right arm began to hurt.

October 15, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Worker was driving the pin for a nuclear gauge with a small sledgehammer, and during the course of the swing, the sledgehammer struck the edge and deflected, causing a shoulder strain.

October 8, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting radiator hose on 272 HT with a utility knife. The knife slipped and caused a cut on the right index finger.

June 9, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by flying object

Maintenance mechanics were removing rollers from a track dozer. Mechanic positioned himself approx 12' away while other struck the roller with 16lb sledge. When the roller was struck, a shard of metal broke off and struck the mechanic who had stepped back, striking his right cheek.

June 15, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was about,10-20 feet away from the 111 shovel as crew was working on replacing teeth on the dipper. One of the crew was using an 8-12 pound sledge hammer on the tooth in order to remove it. The hammer struck metal and a piece flew off striking injured employee in the left elbow.

March 30, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE cut lip with pry bar while removing belt tensioner.

March 28, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing teeth on an excavator and while trying to remove the pin he struck his thumb with a hammer.

March 23, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a rock from under a 16" hdpe pipeline with a shovel. Ground had been softened by recent rains. While applying force on the shovel, it rotated, twisting the employee's leg. The twisting force caused the employees kneecap to rotate approximately 45 degrees coming to rest on the ouside of his left leg.

September 21, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WHILE PULLING ON A BAR. THE BAR BROKE FREE SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE STACK OF BARS AND THE HE WAS PULLIGN ON. THE LACERAT ION REQUIRED SUTURES.

July 20, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT, AS IT BROKE IT STRUCK A CONDUIT PIPE STRIKING HIS HAND CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

May 16, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING A TIRE ON CAT LOADER, WORKER WAS DISMOUNTING TIRE WITH A RAM 1800 BEAD BREAKER POSITIONED ON BACK SIDE OF RIMBASE. TOOL WAS PROPERLY SECURED, BUT POPPED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HAVE REASON TOBELIEVE THAT RIM SECTION FAILED CAUSING THE BEADBREAKER TO SLIP. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL FOR STITCHES, BRUISES AND BROKEN NOSE.

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