Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Requirement for container labels.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 47.41(a) · $366.00 proposed penalty
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No 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.
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024588.0 on-site hours reported
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.14100(b) · $549.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.14100(b) · $549.00 proposed penalty
Horns and backup alarms.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.14132(b)(1)(i) · $366.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Closure of valves.
Chino Mines Co Mine · 290070830 CFR 56.4603(c) · $549.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Chino Mines Co Mine · 2900708144.3 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No 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.
Powered haulage
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days 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
Exposure monitoring.
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 050079030 CFR 57.5002 · $226.00 proposed penalty
Identification of power switches.
TYRONE MINE · 290015930 CFR 56.12018 · $1,037.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
TYRONE MINE · 290015930 CFR 56.12008 · $313.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Mill Maintenance Employee reported back pain upon lifting an acetylene bottle.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144No 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.
First-aid materials.
TYRONE MINE · 290015930 CFR 56.15001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
TYRONE MINE · 290015941.8 on-site hours reported
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee was hit in the face injuring nose
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Climax Mine · 05022564.0 on-site hours reported
Suspended loads.
Climax Mine · 050225630 CFR 56.16009 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was shoveling when they felt pain in leg - became reportable on 5/9/2025
Non-Injury Accident Investigation
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 02001445.0 on-site hours reported
Fire
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Accident only
Accident narrative
Motor grader fire. Unknown cause. Operator exited equipment and issued a Mayday. Local fire department and FMI water trucks responded.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144No 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.