Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Haul truck CAT82 was in the process of being loaded by Shovel 44 when, during the initial bucket load, a concealed boulder within the material struck the truck bed, resulting in a rough loading event.
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days away from work only
Accident narrative
While dismounting Dozer 01, the employee led with their left foot onto uneven ground. Upon contact, they experienced pain in the left distal quadriceps area.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was shoveling carryback material from under a conveyor belt tail area and felt pain in lumbar spine.
Machinery
Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708Days away from work only
Accident narrative
When shovel dipper was coming out of the bed of the truck, a rock came out of the dipper and struck the dovetail, jarring the driver. Driver was taken to the ER and given time off, missing next shift, fully released on 11/03/2025.
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee fell backwards and hit head on rock
Spot Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 02001440.0 on-site hours reported
General instructions for completing MSHA Form 7000-1.
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 020014430 CFR 50.20-1 · $151.00 proposed penalty
General instructions for completing MSHA Form 7000-1.
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 020014430 CFR 50.20-1 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee tripped on det cord injuring wrist and shoulder - became reportable 10/31/2025
Spot Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 02000240.0 on-site hours reported
General instructions for completing MSHA Form 7000-1.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 50.20-1 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Preparation and submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1—Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 50.20(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Preparation and submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1—Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report.
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002430 CFR 50.20(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Powered haulage
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee driving haul truck hit another haul truck
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
While disembarking a man van, a dayshift haul truck operator stepped into a low, rocky spot and rolled their ankle. The operator stated they felt immediate pain and sat down and asked for help.
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Perm tot or perm prtl disablty
Accident narrative
Employee was adjusting lifting shackle and overhead crane hook during lifting operations. The employee's right index finger was pinched between lifting shackle and overhead crane hook. The employee suffered partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right index finger with nailbed involvement.
Slip or fall of person
Climax Mine · 0502256Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Operator slipped dismounting a motor grader, lost grip on the ladder and fell on the grader blade.
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 020002412.0 on-site hours reported
Other
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Contract employee was wearing rubber boots to work in a wet/muddy area for clean-up. They had some of the wet material go over the top of boots causing it to irritate the middle of the calves on both legs where the boots touched the skin. This rubbed the skin causing a burn in a circumference pattern around both legs.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708Days away from work only
Accident narrative
While installing banjo bracket and arm on the shovel sticks, using a come along, the come along chain failed and the bracket and arm contacted the employee's right wrist area. EE was taken to the ER, diagnosed with a fracture and taken off work. CURRENTLY ONGOING
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 02000242.3 on-site hours reported
Powered haulage
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was rough loaded in haul truck
Falling/sliding/rolling materials
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Mill Maintenance Employee struck by chute liner at GL 3/4/5 chute.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
A mechanic was working on a mast raise cylinder. Attempting to loosen a flange bolt with a wrench and it would not loosen. The mechanic then grabbed a 2lb hammer and struck the wrench several times. On the last strike they missed the wrench and struck their left hand in between the finger and the thumb
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee was hit by 25lb bucket - became reportable 10/20/2025
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.