Freeport-McMoRan Inc safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 05007901.5 on-site hours reported
Powered haulage
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee was rough loaded in haul truck.
Stepping or kneeling on object
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
On 1/16/25 at 11:40am worker was putting pins on a shovel track. As worker stepped down the worker stepped on a rock making rt. ankle twist. ERT on site assessed the injury and recommended a medical evaluation. Diagnosis of a rt. ankle sprain. No fracture. Minor restrictions have been recommended. Employee follow up with clinic in 2 weeks.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Days away from work only
Accident narrative
EE was moving skimmers onto a flatbed truck. EE was pulling/pushing the skimmer when EE heard a "crunching" noise in shoulder. EE reported the incident & was taken off site. On 1/18 EE was issued restrictions.
Respiratory conditions (toxic agents)
HENDERSON OPERATIONS · 0500790Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
Employee assisting with caustic transfer when they smelled something funny triggering an asthma attack.
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 02001379.8 on-site hours reported
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Climax Mine · 050225612.5 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Climax Mine · 0502256Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Pushing object to align positioning for bolt. Felt a strain in back muscles
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 02001447.0 on-site hours reported
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Climax Mine · 05022562.5 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee had completed the transfer of fuel from a light vehicle diesel tank to another and removed the fuel nozzle and placed it on top of the tank to place the fill cap back on. In the process of securing the hose, EE inadvertently stepped on it, causing the fuel nozzle to slide back and strike EE in the mouth; chipping a tooth (left lateral incisor-#10).
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee rolled ankle
Exploding vessels under pressure
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Employee was driving Lube Truck 09 to Lone Star Stemming Plant to service equipment when the rear brake caught fire. While the employee was crouched down trying to put out the brake fire with the fire extinguisher, the right rear inner tire blew out. The employee was taken to the ER, evaluated and released.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · 0200137Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Mill Maint Employee struck/injured by angle iron during maintenance activity.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Removing wear plate when the plate fell striking the employees finger causing a fracture at the tip of the left middle finger.
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee fell injuring knee
Slip or fall of person
Climax Mine · 0502256Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Uneven snowy terrain, snow packed/covered ice.
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · 0200144Days away from work only
Accident narrative
EE was using an impact wrench to remove bolts from the wear segments on a loader. EE placed a hand on the bottom edge to hold the carriage bolt up while using an impact gun. It spun the nut off. The bolt head spun causing a laceration to EE's left index finger and middle finger. EE was wearing protective gloves at the time. EE received stitches and restrictions.
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Climax Mine · 05022562.5 on-site hours reported
Powered haulage
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee hit pothole & injured arm.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · 0200024No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee smashed finger.
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.