Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity

EE was ball charging in the Mill. The bin became low. They used a ball to throw up into the bin to attempt to get more balls to come down. EE was wearing impact gloves. The balls started to come down and pinched their left pinky finger, causing a fracture to the distal tuft (tip of finger). Was released back to work wrapped with coban.

The employee was in the cab of the radial stacker when the 2450-002 luffing system base failed at end of shift causing the stacker cab to drop to the right side. The operator in the cab, experienced some discomfort to the left leg after the luffing system failed.

Employee was lifting a return idler to carry down the tunnel when they felt a pain in lower left abdomen. Employee was taken to the ER, diagnosed with muscle strain and referred to PCP. PCP placed on restrictions. CURRENTLY ONGOING.

Employee twisted knee at sump pump

Employee was connecting a flange to a pipe and was struck in the mouth by one of the bands.

Employee had returned from taking samples, entered information, stood up from the chair and experienced a sharp pain run from lower left leg to lower hip area. Employee was evaluated by an ERT member then taken to the ER for evaluation. Employee was taken off work until evaluated by PCP.

Operator was running the A-crane at Central Tankhouse. While hooking up the mist ball basket, a small piece of debris fell from the inside of their full-face Respirator into their eye causing irritation. They went to the clinic for treatment where a small scratch was found and prescription eyedrops were administered.

Employee was bolting up a cover for the NGR behind the transformer. It started to slide down. EE tried to stop it and EE's had was struck by the corner on the Handle.

RAM Belt Team was performing work on the 8D feeder belt. While maneuvering the I-beam on the deck, two RAM employees - one pulling and one pushing - attempted to slide the I-beam into position. During this process, one team member's right pinky finger was pinched between the I-beam and the structure.

While attempting to place a heavy object in the bed of a truck, the load shifted and pinched employees finger between the bed and the item itself. The injury sustained caused by the weight of the item was a pinch. The pinch caused a laceration requiring four stitches

EE was dismounting a haul truck from night shift. EE was on the lower platform of the truck when EE's backpack became hung up on the handrail. As EE was trying to free the backpack, EE lost EE's footing and fell to the ground. EE sustained a laceration to EE's face and soreness in EE's neck. EE received 13 stitches and was taken off work.

A haulage operator was performing their walk around of the HT630 in the 15 shovel tiedown area when they stepped on lose material in the parking ditch and slipped. This caused a strain in their lower back.

Employee was transporting a part (Core) by forklift when the part fell off the pallet during transport. The employee smashed their left hand between the part and pallet while lifting the part back onto the pallet.

Employee was struck by idler.

EE was removing placement bars on the reject chute cover. The last bar was under tension and when it released it struck EE in the face. EE sustained a broken tooth and a laceration to EE's mouth. EE received 8 stitches.

While employee was walking under EE's truck on the driver's side for an air valve check, the right foot slid out from underneath EE. This caused all weight to shift to EE's left side and resulted in a left ankle sprain.