Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Disorders (repeated trauma)
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
On 1.21.2026 Employee reported soreness in the right bicep that developed over time while performing normal work duties. Employee noted that on 1.16.2026 EE's shoulder had popped while adding a stick of HWT pipe to a drill string going in. Employee also noted that EE's shoulders pop on occasionally and thought the pain would stop, as pain increased, employee reported the injury.
Combustible waste.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4104(b) · $432.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.12008 · $193.00 proposed penalty
Correction of dangerous conditions.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.12030 · $165.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.20003(a) · $1,037.00 proposed penalty
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.14112 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,712.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.12032 · $642.00 proposed penalty
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Tailings operator was walking up to west centerline when they stepped in mud and rolled left ankle.
Handling of materials
Climax Mine · 0502256Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Employee states lower back and shoulder discomfort from lifting spilled grinding media that weighed up to 24lb.
General requirements.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4200(b)(2) · $432.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.20003(a) · $1,219.00 proposed penalty
First-aid materials.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.15001 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,133.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.20003(a) · $1,219.00 proposed penalty
General requirements.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4200(b)(2) · $432.00 proposed penalty
Correction of dangerous conditions.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.12030 · $193.00 proposed penalty
Safe access.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.11001 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $4,497.00 proposed penalty
Safety belts and lines.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.15005 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $10,005.00 proposed penalty
Safe access.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.11001 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $11,744.00 proposed penalty
Safety belts and lines.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.15005 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $26,139.00 proposed penalty
Violation — cited standard not reported
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Testing grounding systems.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.12028 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $3,184.00 proposed penalty
General requirements.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4200(b)(2) · $432.00 proposed penalty
General requirements.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 56.4200(b)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Short circuit and lightning protection.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.12065 · $883.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
CLP Ops Employee was sprayed in the eye by a mist of acidic solution while disassembling a diaphragm pump suction hose. Employee was wearing eye protection/safety glasses.
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.