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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. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220260060014
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    While climbing a pipe crossover, the individual's hands slipped from the handrail, causing a fall to the ground where they impacted their shoulder and elbow.

  2. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220260080006
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    A Crush and Convey employee rolled their right ankle while stepping off the crusher ring during maintenance.

  3. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220260080003
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    During routine maintenance of the secondary slitter, the mechanic was adjusting the cutting wheels. While loosening the set screw, the employee's right hand thumb area made contact with the cutting blade, resulting in a laceration.

  4. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F0047FE
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    3.0 on-site hours reported

  5. Inspection.

    violationRecord 9799518
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.4201(a)(1) · $1,219.00 proposed penalty

  6. Securing gas cylinders.

    violationRecord 5009888
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.16005 · $366.00 proposed penalty

  7. Identification of power switches.

    violationRecord 5009887
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.12018 · $366.00 proposed penalty

  8. Correction of dangerous conditions.

    violationRecord 5009886
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.12030 · $959.00 proposed penalty

  9. Protection of gas cylinder valves.

    violationRecord 5009885
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.16006 · $1,219.00 proposed penalty

  10. Securing gas cylinders.

    violationRecord 5009884
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.16005 · $366.00 proposed penalty

  11. Identification of power switches.

    violationRecord 5009883
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.12018 · $366.00 proposed penalty

  12. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F038B4C
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    104.0 on-site hours reported

  13. Examination of working places.

    violationRecord 9799517
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.18002 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  14. First-aid materials.

    violationRecord 9799516
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.15001 · $366.00 proposed penalty

  15. Moving machine parts.

    violationRecord 5009882
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14107(a) · $366.00 proposed penalty

  16. Horns and backup alarms.

    violationRecord 5009881
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14132(b)(1)(i) · $2,503.00 proposed penalty

  17. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220260070022
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act

    Accident narrative

    Operator of a haul truck fell while cleaning windows on the truck deck, striking their right wrist against the windshield. Received work restrictions on 12/29/2025.

  18. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220260090025
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Perm tot or perm prtl disablty

    Accident narrative

    Employee was lifting 50-pound bucket, when they felt a pull in their abdomen. There was no pain, so employee continued working. Employee noticed a bump after they went home. Employee reported it the following morning start of shift. incident occurred at the Lone Star array site.

  19. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220260060016
    Climax Mine · 0502256

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Employee stepped from the engine hood cover to the cab access platform and sprained right ankle.

  20. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220260070021
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Mechanic sustained a hand laceration while replacing air filters on haul truck within the bay.

  21. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220253640003
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    While walking the third floor of the secondary crusher area, the employee reported stepping on an uneven surface and subsequently experienced a sensation in the left leg.

  22. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220253570033
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Crane Operator was preparing the rig to be strapped to the truss. They placed a shackle on top of the metal beam to position themselves for rigging. The shackle off the beam and fell approximately four feet, striking the employee on the back of right index finger.

  23. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5059038
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    30 CFR 56.12028 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,550.00 proposed penalty

  24. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5059037
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    30 CFR 56.12028 · $209.00 proposed penalty

  25. Housekeeping.

    violationRecord 5059325
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    30 CFR 56.20003(c) · $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.