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December 18, 2023 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had just finished walking along a path spraying CSS-1h Emulsion and was noticed to be out of breath. Shortly after, employee was noticed on their hands and knees on the ground and then collapsed face down. CPR was started and continued until an ambulance arrived and employee was transported to the hospital.

September 18, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE had finished eating lunch & was walking when EE got a sharp pain to left groin. EE was taken to ER via ambulance, taken off work & referred. EE was seen 9/20/19 & released with restrictions. Follow-up on 9/27/19 OCC Med provider determined there was no mechanism of injury & was released to work full duty & given a referral to PCP for personal illness.

May 24, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing some bolts on a pipe flange. As EE repositioned self, EE felt a pop in the right knee with instant pain. EE was taken to the ER. EE was taken off work and referred to orthopedic doctor.

October 3, 2014 NM · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking on North cell line when he felt a pain in his knee. EE requested to go in and was seen at the ER. EE was taken off work and referred to Ortho.

July 26, 2013 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working side by side other employees, employee collapsed. CPR efforts were unsuccessful. ALS intercept personnel declared death at 4:05 p.m. Following investigation, determination was made that nothing work related contributed to his passing.

March 15, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Struck by flying object

The wind had picked up in the afternoon of the 15th, sometime after that EE felt some discomfort in his left eye. He washed it out with water and it seemed to be okay the rest of the shift. He awoke the next morning and his eye was swollen and irritated.

January 16, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was getting out of haul truck when the door blew shut smashing his fingers. EE was taken to the ER, he was diagnosed with three fractured finger tips. He was placed on restrictions and released back to work.

November 1, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This is an 'Alleged Injury", this report may be amended upon further investigation. EE bent down to lift a roll of felt with a coworker, before lifting felt a strain in his lower back, he took a break and went and ran a rock truck for a while. Around noon his back was still hurting and that's when the foreman noticed and EE asked to be taken to a doctor.

October 10, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was checking the voltage on the batteries for the TDD when a gust of wind caused the battery box cover to fall on ee's right hand cutting both sides of his finger. He was taken to the front gate to be checked out by the first responders and then transfered to the ER he received stitches and was released back to work.

June 3, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Discussing the work to be done with another employee, placed hand on handle of trackhoe turned body pointing at trench felt shoulder pop out.

November 20, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working in the guard shack when he suffered what appeared to be a massive heart attack. EE was transported to CRMC via the mine ambulance. Employee deceased.

November 2, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee felt something in his eye. He was taken to the front gate to have his eye flushed. Employee felt no relief. He was taken into the ER where his eye was flushed. He was given eye drops, a prescription and was taken off work for one night.

October 27, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee. He was taken into the ER, given medication and taken off work. On going.

October 22, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning-per call-not environmental-safety meeting 10/29/07 #83 for #82

October 22, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning-per call-not environmental-safety meeting 10/29/07 #83 for #82

October 22, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning-per call-not environmental-safety meeting 10/29/07 #83 for #82

October 22, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning-per call-not environmental-safety meeting 10/29/07 #83 for #82

October 22, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning-per call-not environmental-safety meeting 10/29/07 #83 for #82

September 15, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's knee locked when trying to step out of ditch on the tailing dam after cleaning out the end of a 6" drainage line. He was taken to ER and was taken off work pending further diagnosis. Ongoing.

July 27, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While washing the outside of the cable shop with a water hose, he felt something crawling on his head below the rim of the hard hat. Attempting to remove the bug, he felt something "get him". He was stung by a wasp in the webbing next to the pinky finger on his right hand. He was taken to the ER, given meds for swelling & infection. Unable to return his next shift due to swelling.

February 5, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD PARKED FOR SHIFT CHANGE & WAS GETTING READY TO GET OFF THE TRUCK. WHEN HE REACHED IN THE CAB TO GET HIS PULLOVER & LUNCH BOX, HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK BY HIS PERSONAL DR. AN ESTIMATED 30 DAYS OFF IS EXPECTED.

August 22, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUE TO HIGH WINDS, LIME WAS BLOWING EVERYWHERE.

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