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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. Retaining dams.

    violationRecord 5059395
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    30 CFR 56.20010 · Significant and substantial (S&S)

  2. Housekeeping.

    violationRecord 5213351
    Climax Mine · 0502256

    30 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S)

  3. Other

    accidentRecord 220262590029
    HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    On 9-9-26 @ ~1930 An employee was clearing a drift when they felt a pain in their ankle.

  4. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F0343DD
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    8.3 on-site hours reported

  5. 103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio

    inspectionRecord F0458B1
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    2.0 on-site hours reported

  6. Heat sources.

    violationRecord 5213257
    Climax Mine · 0502256

    30 CFR 56.4500 · $226.00 proposed penalty

  7. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F03C896
    Cyprus Tohono Corporation · 0202579

    11.0 on-site hours reported

  8. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F0268EA
    Climax Mine · 0502256

    6.0 on-site hours reported

  9. Parking procedures for unattended equipment.

    violationRecord 5160569
    Cyprus Tohono Corporation · 0202579

    30 CFR 56.14207

  10. General requirements.

    violationRecord 5160568
    Cyprus Tohono Corporation · 0202579

    30 CFR 56.4200(b)(2)

  11. Spillage and leakage.

    violationRecord 5213350
    Climax Mine · 0502256

    30 CFR 56.4102

  12. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220262570022
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    The employee was bent over while breaking ice. When they stood upright, they experienced pain in their back and reported that they had injured their back.

  13. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220262580001
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Haul truck operator claimed they were rough loaded and felt pain in their back. Injury went reportable on 09/06/2026.

  14. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220262580004
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Operator trainee injured their right hand when assisting in idler maintenance. The event went reportable on 09/06/2026.

  15. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220262530026
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Dropped rod bearing striking and chipping tooth.

  16. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220263000027
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Employee was reeling a hose and strained their arm on 9/5. Employee refused to be seen that day of injury. On 10/12 they reached out to HR to report their doctor informed them they need shoulder surgery.

  17. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220262580007
    Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    EE moving core shack onto trailer. Load shifted and EE stumbled fell forward pinching right middle finger between handle and ground, resulting in laceration that required sutures. EE wearing cut-resistant and impact-resistant gloves. 9-4-26 EE released to return to work with restrictions till 9-14-26. On 9-14-26 -sutures removed placed of Modified duty till 9-21-26.

  18. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220262580003
    Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    While tripping drill pipe on core rig, EE got EEs left ring finger pinched between the pipe and an adjacent pipe on truck. EE had Cut Level 5 impact-resistant gloves on. EE sustained a laceration to EEs left ring finger that required four sutures. At follow up appt with local clinic, the doctor removed the sutures as these were not Medically Necessary and allowed to return to work.

  19. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5040000
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    30 CFR 56.12028

  20. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5039999
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    30 CFR 56.12028

  21. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5039998
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    30 CFR 56.12028

  22. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5039997
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    30 CFR 56.12028

  23. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5039996
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    30 CFR 56.12028

  24. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5039304
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    30 CFR 56.12028

  25. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5039303
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    30 CFR 56.12028

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.