Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity

Utility crew employee was assisting with prep work. The employee stated they had bent down and felt a slight pop followed by shooting pain through the leg. The event went reportable on 09/29/2026.

Operator strained elbow lifting dump handle

Employee was grinding slag from a welding bench during a beginning welding class when the grinder slipped and caught EE's glove. The rotating wire wheel pulled EE's left hand into the wheel, causing a laceration to the left index finger. Medical treatment was required for the finger injury.

A security employee was attempting to close a wheeled gate. Due to the gate being positioned on an uphill grade, additional force was required to pull it shut, and during the final pull, the gate rolled over the toe of their boot, causing a lateral fracture to their smallest toe. Employee was wearing safety toed boots. Currently on restrictions.

Employee was troubleshooting the transfer of ferric chloride from a temporary containment area using a submersible pump when the discharge hose disconnected during repositioning. Pressurized ferric chloride sprayed into the employee's face and eyes, dislodging EE's safety glasses and causing chemical exposure to the face and eyes.

While the employee was entering the rear seat of an enclosed Can-AM and holding the front door frame for support, the front passenger closed the door, causing the employees right pinky finger to become caught in the door.

After dumping front load can, the driver noticed a strap hanging over the hopper of EE's truck. When the driver pulled on it, it came down quickly. The strap had a retractable end on it which struck EE in the lip/chin causing a laceration.

Employee was adjusting an HDPE pipe fusing machine to align with a bleeder when the employee's right hand struck the clamp, causing it to close on the left middle finger. The clamp did not lock, allowing the employee to open it and remove the finger.

Employee was completing the first round in Moly Leach and experienced lower right back pain and stiffness while ascending stairs and using the right arm for support. Employee reported feeling the lower right back "lock up". Employee was placed on restricted duty.

A Diagnostic Mechanic was working on a pump to connect two flanges together. As the mechanic engaged the impact wrench, the bolt shifted and the spud wrench unexpectedly moved, striking the employee in the lip. Event went reportable on 09/17/2026.

Employee stepped out of the Man Van during shift change. As the employee took a step, their right ankle gave out and turned inwards. Event went reportable on 09/16/2026.

A Maintenance employee was performing a motor replacement on a pump. While aligning the spool and installing the bolts the employee pinched their finger between the bolt head and the spool. Event went reportable on 09/15/2026.

The employee was spraying down copper concentrate and was splashed with material. The next day the employee noticed some irritation and thought they may have gotten debris in their eyes from removing imitation eyelash they were wear at the time of the event. The event went reportable on 09/16/2026.

Nuts were stuck on tramp cylinder tried multiple ways to loosen them was advised not to cut the nuts off and was directed to use a 1" impact which resulted in the stem unscrewing from the cylinder causing a nitro discharge from accumulator shooting stem and impact into employees chest and face

The operator's truck struck a rough section of roadway, resulting in a jolt to the operator's back. The operator later reported experiencing pain related to the incident on 09/14/2026. The incident became recordable/reportable on 10/01/2026.

Employee was reinstalling grating employee hand caught between grating and handrail.

Employee beginning to experience symptoms consistent with heat stress while performing work activities. Event became reportable on 9/11/2026.