Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. safety activity

On 1.21.2026 Employee reported soreness in the right bicep that developed over time while performing normal work duties. Employee noted that on 1.16.2026 EE's shoulder had popped while adding a stick of HWT pipe to a drill string going in. Employee also noted that EE's shoulders pop on occasionally and thought the pain would stop, as pain increased, employee reported the injury.

While climbing a pipe crossover, the individual's hands slipped from the handrail, causing a fall to the ground where they impacted their shoulder and elbow.

During routine maintenance of the secondary slitter, the mechanic was adjusting the cutting wheels. While loosening the set screw, the employee's right hand thumb area made contact with the cutting blade, resulting in a laceration.

While walking the third floor of the secondary crusher area, the employee reported stepping on an uneven surface and subsequently experienced a sensation in the left leg.

CAT79 experienced a rough load event while being loaded by Shovel 44, positioned on the outer edge of the cut and working in course material.

Haul truck CAT82 was in the process of being loaded by Shovel 44 when, during the initial bucket load, a concealed boulder within the material struck the truck bed, resulting in a rough loading event.

At 4 am a haul truck operator began to feel itchy. EE went to the restroom and discovered red bumps (rash) on EE's body. EE notified supervision.

EE was installing belt on pulley. EE's finger became caught between the pulley and the belt, amputating the tip of EE's right ring finger. EE was taken to the hospital for treatment. Taken off work.

EE was working on cleaning out mixer. EE picked up a pry bar to break loose hardened material from mixer flights. While doing so, the ee hit the buildup of material and the force from pry bar hit EE in the face near EE's eyebrow / forehead area. EE suffered a laceration and needed stitches.

EE was using a swing gate to access a ladder. When EE let go of the gate, it swung back closed. The EE's finger was struck and it began to swell. Near the end of shift the EE informed supervision of the incident. EE was taken to the clinic and x-rays were done. EE had fractured EE's middle finger. EE was taken off work.

clock fell off the wall striking employee in the left arm

EE was assisting a group of co-workers with moving a Knaack box into the Crush/Convey maintenance shop. EE was lifting on side of the box and then they realized they needed additional help due to the box being too heavy. After they were done the EE began to feel lower back pain. EE was seen and released. On 9/29/25 EE was issued Physical Therapy.

EE was removing a 20" hugger with an impact when the nut came off of the bottom half of the hugger it dropped. The EE caught it and tweaked EE's back in the process. On 9/19/25 EE was seen and sent back to work. On 9/25/2025 EE was issued physical therapy.

EE was working on greasing fine ore feeder motors. They picked up a grease gun & felt a pop in their elbow. They continued to work & grabbed the grease gun again & felt another pop with instant pain. They reported it to supervision & was seen at the clinic & released. On 9/10/25 they went back to the clinic & was issued restrictions for an elbow strain.

Employee was changing a sump pump while working in a muddy area; irritation from right foot friction with muck boots resulted in localized swelling and redness. Reported to supervisor on 08/25/25.