Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Days 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.
Non-Injury Accident Investigation
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 02001442.0 on-site hours reported
Other
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was ascending steps and felt a pop in knee - experienced dislocation requiring alignment
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Days 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.
Powered haulage
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131No 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.
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 02001371.3 on-site hours reported
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days 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.
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee injured finger changing tire
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144No 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.
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 02001370.3 on-site hours reported
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee hit pothole in rubber tire injuring shoulder - became reportable 7/9/2025
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144No 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
Exploding vessels under pressure
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Days 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.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee smashed finger in door
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Climax Mine · 05022566.0 on-site hours reported
Authorized persons at major electrical installations.
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 020014430 CFR 56.12022 · $1,037.00 proposed penalty
Danger signs.
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 020014430 CFR 56.12021 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 020014430 CFR 56.12028 · $366.00 proposed penalty
Construction and maintenance of guards.
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 050079030 CFR 57.14112(b) · $755.00 proposed penalty
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 02001444.0 on-site hours reported
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 050079013.0 on-site hours reported
Impoundment Spot Inspection
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 05007902.0 on-site hours reported
Protective equipment and clothing for hazards and irritants.
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 020014430 CFR 56.15006 · $1,219.00 proposed penalty
Preparation and submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1—Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report.
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 020014430 CFR 50.20(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Testing grounding systems.
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 020014430 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.