Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity

Employee was changing a sump pump while working in a muddy area; irritation from right foot friction with muck boots resulted in localized swelling and redness. Reported to supervisor on 08/25/25.

On 08/22/2025 at 1300 an employee was inside tub of Grade 1 Disc filter north retrieving piece of cpvc pipe that was dropping the drain valve. The employee moved their leg against an agitator fin which cut their upper thigh resulting in 3 sutures to close wound.

A retired employee claims hearing loss due to occupational exposures over 30 year career. Employee says this was identified in a 2024 occupational exam.

Employee overexerted themselves trying to get out of mud

Employee stepped in the inlet side of the cell at the tank house. They fell forward and injured left wrist and right shoulder.

Employee smashed hand with drive line guard - Restrictions received same day of injury prior to next night shift.

During cell maintenance, employee was in the process of repositioning lead anodes back into the cell when one shifted, pinching the employee's right middle distal between the anode and another surface, degloving their fingertip. Employee was seen by an orthopedic and taken off work.

HT135 Operator pinched/lacerated finger by stuck/malfunctioning boarding ladder.

Employee was preparing to remove a tire on an articulating truck, and when placing the bead breaker in position, caught the tip of index finger between the bead breaker and the rim of the tire. Lacerated finger, requiring sutures to close.

Employee smashed hand between two air boats.

Employee was pulling power cable with hot stick and fell on back - became reportable 8/9/2025

At approximately 7:05 AM, a crew was transferring buckets of concrete cure and seal to a new pallet due to damage on the original. One bucket had leaked and adhered to its cardboard base. After failed removal attempts, a utility knife was used to cut around it. During the cut, the blade slipped and struck a worker's leg above the knee.

On 8/7/2025, Mill control stated that an employee was stuck in the east freight elevator at the mill. MSHA was notified and at 1:06 pm the EE was freed from the elevator. Elevator company was dispatched to scene and freed the EE. Investigation is on-going.

New employee on EE's 3/4 day acclimation period, Employee started having cramps in leg and side.

Employee cut finger with knife