Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Violation — cited standard not reported
Cyprus Tohono Corporation · 0202579Disorders (physical agents)
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Occupatnal 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.
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137No 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.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Hand of employee was caught between truck bed and davit arm assembly when loading equipment into bed.
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Chino Mines Co Mine · 29007086.5 on-site hours reported
Intoxicating beverages and narcotics.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.20001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days 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.
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days 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.
Grounding transformer and switchgear enclosures.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.12026 · $883.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.14100(c) · $313.00 proposed penalty
Parking procedures for unattended equipment.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.14207 · $313.00 proposed penalty
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Dys 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.
Powered haulage
Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708Dys 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
Machinery
Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708Dys 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.
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days 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.
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Days 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.
Disorders (physical agents)
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Occupatnal 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.
Impoundment Spot Inspection
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 05007903.0 on-site hours reported
Berms or guardrails.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.9300(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $959.00 proposed penalty
Berms or guardrails.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.9300(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $4,383.00 proposed penalty
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Climax Mine · 05022565.5 on-site hours reported
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Chino Mines Co Mine · 29007085.0 on-site hours reported
Parking procedures for unattended equipment.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.14207 · $267.00 proposed penalty
Requirement for container labels.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 47.41(a) · $267.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 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.