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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. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220251270027
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE was getting off a dump truck. As they stepped back, they slipped on mud from the top step. As they landed, they rolled their left ankle. EE sustained a sprain to an ankle. EE was issued restrictions.

  2. Non-Injury Accident Investigation

    inspectionRecord F00BD69
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    2.0 on-site hours reported

  3. Other

    accidentRecord 220251390026
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Employee was ascending steps and felt a pop in knee - experienced dislocation requiring alignment

  4. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220251270026
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    While removing the axle shaft from the right final for the final PCR, the shaft was stock. The technician started to move the shaft to release it. The shaft shot backwards, pinning the technician's right hand against the forklift and mast. The technician sustained a fracture to the hand. Employee was issued restrictions.

  5. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220251200012
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    While disconnecting the rear hose attachment of the CCV003 (Vac Truck) to clear a plugged hose, the top part of the hose whipped back and hit the employee's front tooth, cracking the bottom part of the right front incisor (central) tooth.

  6. Compliance Follow-up Inspection

    inspectionRecord F00FAA9
    Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137

    1.3 on-site hours reported

  7. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220251220002
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Empty pallet on the floor of walkway in between two pallet racks that caused EE to trip and fall to ground breaking EE's wrist in two places. Low visibility in this area of warehouse.

  8. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220251390023
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Employee injured finger changing tire

  9. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220251260015
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    EE was conducting work in the mill underflow tubs by chipping away steel ball chips from the grating when a piece of metal went into their eye and began causing discomfort. EE was taken to get medical treatment and was prescribed an antibiotic.

  10. 103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio

    inspectionRecord F00FAA8
    Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137

    0.3 on-site hours reported

  11. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220252030013
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    Employee hit pothole in rubber tire injuring shoulder - became reportable 7/9/2025

  12. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220251210003
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    while lining up the new filter to insert all thread a pebble fell off the shelf bounced past my face shield and passed through the top gap in my glasses and into the inside corner of my right eye. It instantly began burning

  13. Exploding vessels under pressure

    accidentRecord 220251260014
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE was removing a valve stem cover plate. After removing the first 4 bolts, they proceeded to remove 2 more. As EE was removing the second, the knife valve split apart, causing slurry to shoot out the side. Slurry came into contact with the EE. EE sustained abrasions and multiple contusions. EE was issued restrictions.

  14. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220251290014
    Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Employee smashed finger in door

  15. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F00FE8A
    Climax Mine · 0502256

    6.0 on-site hours reported

  16. Authorized persons at major electrical installations.

    violationRecord 9908794
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    30 CFR 56.12022 · $1,037.00 proposed penalty

  17. Danger signs.

    violationRecord 9908793
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    30 CFR 56.12021 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  18. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5052513
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    30 CFR 56.12028 · $366.00 proposed penalty

  19. Construction and maintenance of guards.

    violationRecord 5051266
    HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790

    30 CFR 57.14112(b) · $755.00 proposed penalty

  20. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord 6943197
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    4.0 on-site hours reported

  21. Compliance Follow-up Inspection

    inspectionRecord F004245
    HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790

    13.0 on-site hours reported

  22. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F00FE89
    HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790

    2.0 on-site hours reported

  23. Protective equipment and clothing for hazards and irritants.

    violationRecord 5052512
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    30 CFR 56.15006 · $1,219.00 proposed penalty

  24. Preparation and submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1—Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report.

    violationRecord 5052511
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    30 CFR 50.20(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  25. Testing grounding systems.

    violationRecord 5052510
    Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144

    30 CFR 56.12028 · $1,219.00 proposed penalty

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.