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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. Stepping or kneeling on object

    accidentRecord 220261730041
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Employee started to dismount a Trackhoe and stepped on a rock, hurting their left ankle. Employee was put on restrictions 6/14/2026 and returned to work, able to work at full capacity on 6/15/2026.

  2. Construction and maintenance of ladders.

    violationRecord 5172719
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.11003 · $313.00 proposed penalty

  3. Identification of power switches.

    violationRecord 5172718
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.12018 · $755.00 proposed penalty

  4. Identification of power switches.

    violationRecord 5172717
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.12018 · $755.00 proposed penalty

  5. Inspection.

    violationRecord 5172716
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.4201(a)(1) · $313.00 proposed penalty

  6. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220261770011
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    While lifting machine part felt pop in shoulder, received restricted duty 3 days later.

  7. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261730030
    HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Employee was moving a a section of HDPE pipe with the aid of another employee. While stepping out, the employee caught their foot on the stack of pipe causing them to fall, while bracing the fall they injured their right arm.

  8. Inspection.

    violationRecord 5172715
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.4201(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  9. Inspection.

    violationRecord 5172714
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.4201(a)(1) · $313.00 proposed penalty

  10. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F038CF0
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    140.5 on-site hours reported

  11. Combustible waste.

    violationRecord 5172713
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.4104(b) · $245.00 proposed penalty

  12. Parking procedures for unattended equipment.

    violationRecord 5172712
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14207 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  13. Inspection.

    violationRecord 5172711
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.4201 · $313.00 proposed penalty

  14. Horns and backup alarms.

    violationRecord 5172710
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14132 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  15. Construction and maintenance of ladders.

    violationRecord 5172709
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.11003 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  16. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261690003
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was backing up pulling vacuum pipe out of sump and EE's foot got caught on vacuum breaker causing EE to loose EE's balance. EE rotated and landed on EE's right knee as EE was trying to catch self.

  17. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261770001
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    All other cases (incl 1st aid)

    Accident narrative

    Individual attempted to dismount forklift via side steps, overstepped the last step causing to fall backwards. Individual attempted to stop impact from fall by extending arm. Left wrist was sprained in the process. Individual was seen by onsite medical team and refused further treatment, as EE didn't feel it was necessary.

  18. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261730039
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    A sampler tech employee was walking to throw away a wooden pallet into the bin by the Sampler Shed when they stepped onto some soft ground causing their right ankle to roll. Employee went on restrictions on 6/9/2026.

  19. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261620014
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Employee was carrying a bag of trash and tripped over a drain pipe on the ground, causing EE to fall, resulting in a hairline fracture of the 5th metacarpal of left hand

  20. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F004812
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    1.5 on-site hours reported

  21. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220261590018
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    During normal loading operations, the Shovel was swinging back into the bed of Haul Truck with the second dipper when the dipper dropped into the bed. The dipper landed half on, half off of the dovetail causing the bed to rise. The front of the truck rose into the dropping back to the ground. Employee went on restrictions on 06/03/2026.

  22. Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F0345A7
    HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790

    12.3 on-site hours reported

  23. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F004811
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    4.0 on-site hours reported

  24. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220261550006
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    While removing a bed pin, stored energy in the component caused it to suddenly dislodge and shift the bed. The uncontrolled movement allowed the brass bar to slip and drop, pinning the employee's hand against the tire. Resulted in a hand injury from impact/pinch force.

  25. Inspection and cover plates.

    violationRecord 5211333
    HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790

    30 CFR 57.12032 · $151.00 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.