Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. safety activity

On 8/7/2025, Mill control stated that an employee was stuck in the east freight elevator at the mill. MSHA was notified and at 1:06 pm the EE was freed from the elevator. Elevator company was dispatched to scene and freed the EE. Investigation is on-going.

During the harvest process at Tankhouse, ee had to remove a cathode, weighing approx. 152 lbs on the strongback prior to unloading. The ee lowered the strongback to approx. shoulder height to detach the cathode by removing the hanger bar. The loop failed and broke off, landing on the ee's foot. EE sustained a fracture and laceration. Received stitches and taken off work.

EE was ball charging in the Mill. The bin became low. They used a ball to throw up into the bin to attempt to get more balls to come down. EE was wearing impact gloves. The balls started to come down and pinched their left pinky finger, causing a fracture to the distal tuft (tip of finger). Was released back to work wrapped with coban.

RAM Belt Team was performing work on the 8D feeder belt. While maneuvering the I-beam on the deck, two RAM employees - one pulling and one pushing - attempted to slide the I-beam into position. During this process, one team member's right pinky finger was pinched between the I-beam and the structure.

EE was dismounting a haul truck from night shift. EE was on the lower platform of the truck when EE's backpack became hung up on the handrail. As EE was trying to free the backpack, EE lost EE's footing and fell to the ground. EE sustained a laceration to EE's face and soreness in EE's neck. EE received 13 stitches and was taken off work.

EE was removing placement bars on the reject chute cover. The last bar was under tension and when it released it struck EE in the face. EE sustained a broken tooth and a laceration to EE's mouth. EE received 8 stitches.

1 EE was inside the Primary Crusher elevator when it stopped. The elevator would not move.

EE was providing a site tour to auditors. EE was walking out of the man van and twisted an ankle without feeling pain. EE notified supervisor was treated and released. On 8/13/2025 they were diagnosed with a nondisplaced microtrbecular fracture. EE was also issued PT.

EE was showing other employees how the computers are utilized in the office building. EE began to feel ill. ERT was contacted and EE was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Diagnosed with dehydration.

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.

Motor grader fire. Unknown cause. Operator exited equipment and issued a Mayday. Local fire department and FMI water trucks responded.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.