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Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity

MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-31Database snapshot · 2026-10-31

Safety activity

  1. Violation — cited standard not reported

    violationRecord 5058785
    Cyprus Tohono Corporation · 0202579
  2. Disorders (physical agents)

    accidentRecord 220261830013
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6

    Accident narrative

    Lube operator was doing their 2nd round of lube and did not feel good due to heat. Event went reportable on 6/24/2026.

  3. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220261870017
    Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was installing the eye flush piping at the filter building. While tightening a bolt the swivel adapter on the impact broke. The pin from the swivel adapter cut the employee between the index and middle finger.

  4. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220261820030
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Hand of employee was caught between truck bed and davit arm assembly when loading equipment into bed.

  5. Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections

    inspectionRecord F029854
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    6.5 on-site hours reported

  6. Intoxicating beverages and narcotics.

    violationRecord 5178017
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.20001 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  7. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220261760016
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    A Mechanic injured right bicep during unplanned repair. They felt/heard a "pop" while lifting and aligning fender with pry bar. Continued work briefly; pain worsened. The injury went reportable on 6/24/2026.

  8. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261830011
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Employee was working on a haul truck. When they completed working on the inside of the haul truck the employee stepped down and rolled their left ankle. The injury went reportable on 6/23/2026.

  9. Grounding transformer and switchgear enclosures.

    violationRecord 5178016
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.12026 · $883.00 proposed penalty

  10. Safety defects; examination, correction and records.

    violationRecord 5174066
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14100(c) · $313.00 proposed penalty

  11. Parking procedures for unattended equipment.

    violationRecord 5174065
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14207 · $313.00 proposed penalty

  12. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220261770017
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was using a 4-pound hammer to tap in a snubber pin on a shovel dipper. A piece of fly metal from the pin struck the employee on the right cheek and caused a laceration.

  13. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220261830008
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act

    Accident narrative

    At shift change, employee was riding in the back of the man van when the driver hit a pothole and employee was jostled in their seat, claiming bruises to the head and leg. Employee was taken to the ER and currently off work. ONGOING

  14. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220261810010
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was opening an air valve for a tower mill flush water when the valve got stuck. They used their hand to wipe the blade of the knife gate when the knife gate slammed open, catching their middle finger, pinching it. Employee was taken to the clinic, diagnosed with a distal fracture and referred to ortho. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

  15. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261830007
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Employee stepped on uneven ground, resulting in a trip and forward stumble. The employee landed on their right knee. Injury went reportable on 6/20/2026.

  16. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261750007
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Employee tripped while walking between the motor and handrail to assist a coworker and fell onto the grating, resulting in a pinky finger injury.

  17. Disorders (physical agents)

    accidentRecord 220261730044
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6

    Accident narrative

    Maintenance employee performing routine rounds in the Morenci canyon crushing plant. The employee began to feel lightheaded and was attempting to sit down when suddenly they lost awareness. The employee quickly recovered and got back up.

  18. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F0268DE
    HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790

    3.0 on-site hours reported

  19. Berms or guardrails.

    violationRecord 5178015
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.9300(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $959.00 proposed penalty

  20. Berms or guardrails.

    violationRecord 5178014
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.9300(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $4,383.00 proposed penalty

  21. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F0268DD
    Climax Mine · 0502256

    5.5 on-site hours reported

  22. Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections

    inspectionRecord F038CF1
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    5.0 on-site hours reported

  23. Parking procedures for unattended equipment.

    violationRecord 5178013
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14207 · $267.00 proposed penalty

  24. Requirement for container labels.

    violationRecord 5178012
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 47.41(a) · $267.00 proposed penalty

  25. Inspection.

    violationRecord 5178011
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.4201(a)(2) · $267.00 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.