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September 24, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tire Tech pinched hand with torque gun during maintenance activity on LDR1.

June 17, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by flying object

Mine Maintenance Employee struck/dragged across ground approximately 6 feet by SH22 hoist ropes during maintenance activity.

February 5, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's right index fingertip was amputated inside the pin hole of the Tube Press 6 ram when the Overhead Crane raised the yolk out of the candle eye.

November 24, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Dozer D10-23 Operator reported pop in back and immediate pain.

November 3, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

HT132 Operator reported rough load injury at SH22.

October 22, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

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.

October 13, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

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

March 3, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal hydrate plant operator MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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.

February 18, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

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

September 10, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating HT 202 and was loaded from Shovel 11 and reported they were feeling some back pain.

September 1, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Rubber Tire Dozer Operator hit a bump and the seat bottomed out twice, causing pain their lower back.

August 26, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee hit a hard toe while operating a Rubber Tire Dozer; arm rest jammed their left elbow up, causing pain in their shoulder.

August 18, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by falling object

A mantle liner was being prepared to be hoisted to another position - rigging from the crane caught one of the ears on the mantle, knocking it off the cribbing onto employee's foot. Foot was not amputated at the time of incident.

June 30, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Haul Truck Operator reported being struck twice during their shift on the canopy side of the inside of the bed by the Shovel bucket.

June 27, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Rubber Tire Dozer Operator working on the N3 near SH8 stated their back was hurting and was evaluated by the WVFD. Operator returned to work and was seen at the Clinic the following day and they were released to work with restrictions.

April 23, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by flying object

While using an impact gun to tighten bolts on a haul truck u-joint, employee reported a foreign object/irritation to the left eye.

March 13, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Haul Truck Operator was rough loaded at Shovel, causing pain in the lower back and hip area.

January 5, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Driver of haul truck was backing under shovel and was not square to the house. Shovel Operator loaded the haul truck anyway, creating a rocking motion which caused pain in the Driver's back.

December 5, 2021 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was air-arcing on the revolving frame beneath a P&H 4100A shovel. Hot slag entered through the employees protective coveralls and fell down into EE's steel-toed right boot. The employee sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns on the top of EE's right foot.

October 29, 2021 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

While being loaded by the shovel a boulder fell off and hit the dove tail of the haul truck. Operator began to feel pain in lower back.

September 23, 2021 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Boulder fell onto dove tail of haul truck while being loaded by a shovel, causing pain in employees lower back.

February 16, 2021 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was using rotary/demo hammer to remove tile. The spade bit needed to be repositioned. EE held hammer in lap to reposition bit. Hammer slipped & EE reacted by grabbing handle and hit trigger. The chuck closed and EE's glove caught in the chuck and spun. EE's right 2 middle fingers were lacerated by the glove material tearing when caught in the rotation.

December 17, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Shovel operator tripped the dipper near the dove tail resulting in rough loading. Haul truck operator felt some pain in their back.

September 14, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee experienced right lumbar strain after dipper made contact with HT.

August 17, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee reported that while being loaded by shovel, the shovel had a swing divider failure causing the bucket to hit the bed of the haul truck.

August 4, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Flash burns (welding)

Employee assisted in the welding repair on 8/4 at 16:30 - the next day employee reported to the supervisor of the possibility of a flash burn to EE's eye.

June 22, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator backed over a boulder in D-10-25 and jarred self when it hit the ground hurting EE's shoulder.

June 22, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator let the clutch out on blade 18 and it lunged forward whip lashing EE hurting EE's back.

April 29, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by flying object

While welding on a truck fender, employee lifted welding hood with safety glasses on to inspect the area they were welding. The welding electrode inadvertently arced and that is when they felt debris enter an eye

April 14, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating D10-23 on the IOS Mill Stockpile, it tracked backwards over a small windrow causing the employee to feel a sharp pain in the right hip.

October 20, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Shovel bucket made contact with the dovetail of the haul truck rocking the truck causing employee to feel pain in back and neck.

October 7, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was drilling through 3" channel steel with a hand drill, the drill bit caught and spun the drill motor around hitting employee in the lip with the battery.

June 12, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting tubing for hand rail, grinder bound and kicked back causing a cut to employee's leg.

May 12, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Teammate was using a 1" impact gun to install lugs on wheel and lacerated left thumb

January 22, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While tack welding on rock knockers on a haul truck bed in the overhead position, a hot chunk of molten slag fell from the weld puddle and landed on employee's upper right thigh causing a burn.

December 29, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

While pioneering a road, and due to road conditions, track dozer rolled over

October 15, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by flying object

As cable was being rolled up it became stuck in some mud and when it broke free the cable struck employee. Employee regained footing and while walking back to the vehicle started feeling pain. Employee called for supervisor and was taken to clinic for evaluation. The employee's leg was fractured and they were unable to return to work for next scheduled shift.

March 28, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing 2" nut from the feed end of the number 3 auto mill, impact wrench slipped and employee hurt left pinky finger.

February 25, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Shovel was loading HT 131 when the dipper contacted the bed causing employee to feel pain in neck.

February 25, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee experienced a rough load from Shovel causing neck to hurt

December 22, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by falling object

Technician was replacing a step on the pusharm of a D10. Tech tack-welded it in place and went to weld the underside when the 100lb step fell off and landed on thumb.

December 19, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

While being loaded by Shovel 10, shovel hit the back of the bed causing the employee to feel pain in neck and shoulders

November 21, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that while operating Shovel (AC10), employee's right wrist began to hurt

November 3, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee reported while being loaded by Shovel 8, a boulder hit the bed of the truck shaking it.

August 16, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was laying on the floor using a needle scaler to clean up welding cuts, and got some debris in right eye.

May 25, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck against a moving object

Truck was padded with loose material for a boulder to be loaded. When shovel swung over the bed to load the boulder, the boulder fell through the bucket door onto the back of the haul truck bed. This caused the truck bed to pick up and fall back down jarring the truck driver.

August 4, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While welding HDPE pipe together, pipe moved and pinched employee's left ring finger.

August 25, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pinned between rubber tire dozer push arm and left front tire.

June 13, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a cordless drill, employee drilled through plate and struck his right index finger.

November 8, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While adjusting seat in shovel, employee felt pain to right shoulder and elbow

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