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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 3, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt a pop in their left knee when they were getting into the work truck at the end of their shift.

March 18, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fusing branch saddles on pipe and lifted their head to check on the fuse. When lifting their head they felt a pain and tightness in their neck.

November 12, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee turned to get grab a PVC pipe and when they twisted, they felt a pop and discomfort in their lower back.

August 14, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had an initial incident on 12/12 which resulted in a lost time incident and the employee had surgery. On 8/14/24 the employee was working normal routine duties when the surgery knee had a numb feeling. The surgeon has advised there is inflation in the area of the surgery and advised the employee not work to rest the knee.

August 24, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking on flat ground twisted ankle, no uneven surfaces or hazards that caused the injury. Employee stated the ankle buckled under employee's own weight.

April 17, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee got debris in eye during preshift inspection of water truck.

January 4, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sitting in the operators seat of the 253 haul truck. As he was reaching to close the driver side door, a gust of wind blew the door shut and struck his left hand.

April 13, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SCREEN INSIDE A TANK AT THE SX PLANT WHEN DRY ACID PARTICLES FELL FROM THE CEILING WALLS INTO HIS EYES CAUSING A BURN TO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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