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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. Requirement for container labels.

    violationRecord 9797151
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 47.41(a) · $366.00 proposed penalty

  2. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220251360011
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was braiding a piece of rope. They cut the end of the rope and cut their ring finger.

  3. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F01024E
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    588.0 on-site hours reported

  4. Safety defects; examination, correction and records.

    violationRecord 9797150
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14100(b) · $549.00 proposed penalty

  5. Safety defects; examination, correction and records.

    violationRecord 9797149
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14100(b) · $549.00 proposed penalty

  6. Horns and backup alarms.

    violationRecord 9797148
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.14132(b)(1)(i) · $366.00 proposed penalty

  7. Inspection and cover plates.

    violationRecord 9797147
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  8. Closure of valves.

    violationRecord 9797146
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    30 CFR 56.4603(c) · $549.00 proposed penalty

  9. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F015E4B
    Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708

    144.3 on-site hours reported

  10. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220251410015
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Injured employee was assisting another employee with emptying a core sample from an innertube. The co-worker was handling the innertube and lost grip causing it to fall. The injured employee reacted and tried to catch it and pinched their finger between the innertube and core tray, causing a laceration to their left middle finger requiring 6 stitches.

  11. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220251950020
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Employee was being loaded in haul truck when they felt pain in back - did not become reportable until 6/30/25

  12. Exposure monitoring.

    violationRecord 5051279
    HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790

    30 CFR 57.5002 · $226.00 proposed penalty

  13. Identification of power switches.

    violationRecord 9799477
    TYRONE MINE · 2900159

    30 CFR 56.12018 · $1,037.00 proposed penalty

  14. Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.

    violationRecord 9799476
    TYRONE MINE · 2900159

    30 CFR 56.12008 · $313.00 proposed penalty

  15. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220251350016
    Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Mill Maintenance Employee reported back pain upon lifting an acetylene bottle.

  16. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220251340010
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was working on a buggy whip when the screwdriver being utilized slipped and penetrated the right index finger. Employee received stitches and was released to work.

  17. First-aid materials.

    violationRecord 9799475
    TYRONE MINE · 2900159

    30 CFR 56.15001 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  18. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F014A8D
    TYRONE MINE · 2900159

    41.8 on-site hours reported

  19. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220251390024
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was hit in the face injuring nose

  20. 103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio

    inspectionRecord F010E1D
    Climax Mine · 0502256

    4.0 on-site hours reported

  21. Suspended loads.

    violationRecord 5052639
    Climax Mine · 0502256

    30 CFR 56.16009 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  22. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220251470025
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Employee was shoveling when they felt pain in leg - became reportable on 5/9/2025

  23. Non-Injury Accident Investigation

    inspectionRecord 6943198
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    5.0 on-site hours reported

  24. Fire

    accidentRecord 220251210004
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Accident only

    Accident narrative

    Motor grader fire. Unknown cause. Operator exited equipment and issued a Mayday. Local fire department and FMI water trucks responded.

  25. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220251280009
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Employee was removing liner plates. While handing an 8" x 4' piece from the regrind cell to the employee standing on the deck. Their finger was caught between the piece and the handrail.

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.