Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Haul truck operator reached to grab a bottle of water. At this time the shovel released the second dipper into the truck causing a rough loading event and experience multiple muscle strains. The event went restricted duty on 08/13/2026.
Spillage and leakage.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4102 · $209.00 proposed penalty
Construction and maintenance of ladders.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.11003 · $193.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4201(a)(2) · $549.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4201(a)(2) · $549.00 proposed penalty
Spillage and leakage.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4102 · $465.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 050079030 CFR 57.14100(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $7,676.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.14100(c) · $818.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.14100(c) · $818.00 proposed penalty
Protection of gas cylinder valves.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.16006
Underground electric substations and liquid storage facilities.
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 050079030 CFR 57.4160(a)(2)
Berms or guardrails.
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 050079030 CFR 57.9300(d) · $465.00 proposed penalty
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was helping to remove chains from a tire on the loader. EE swung a brass hammer to remove a cut metal chain link. The link struck on the left cheek causing a laceration.
Spot Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 02001440.0 on-site hours reported
Distribution boxes.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.12006 · $366.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4201(a)(5) · $504.00 proposed penalty
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Following harvest activities in the Tank house, the employee was assigned to pull samples. While attaching a single pull to a cathode, the employee's left hand was caught while engaging the locking mechanism, resulting in an injury to the left hand.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days away from work only
Accident narrative
A mechanic reportedly got something in their eye when washing a Haul Truck. The mechanic stated they did not feel any discomfort until they got home. After some time, the eye discomfort became pain, and the employee sought medical attention. The event went reportable 08/01/2026.
Striking or bumping
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Mine Ops Employee caught on/struck by chain going under locked Mine Shop gate.
Electrical conductors.
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 020014430 CFR 56.12004 · $313.00 proposed penalty
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Operator of a water truck started to pull themself up the ladder when they lost grip and fell backward. Event went reportable 07/30/2026.
Machinery
Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Tech was installing a bull gear into the final drive of a 793 haul truck. The gear hung from a crane hook by a strap; an installer bar was in the drive. While positioning the gear, the boom-up button was pressed instead of winch-up, raising the boom and shifting the gear, pinching the tech's finger against the installer bar.
General requirements.
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 020313130 CFR 56.4200(b)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 050079030 CFR 57.20003(a) · $245.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 050079030 CFR 57.12028 · $697.00 proposed penalty
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.