Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Safety activity

1. accident2025-12-30220260080003

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

2. accident2025-12-22220253640003

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

3. accident2025-11-10220253170714

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

4. accident2025-11-06220253170708

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

5. accident2025-10-06220253170181

   OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6

   Accident narrative

   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.

6. accident2025-10-03220253170180

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY

   Accident narrative

   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.

7. accident2025-09-30220253170058

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   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.

8. accident2025-09-28220253170057

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   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.

9. accident2025-09-24220253170519

   FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   clock fell off the wall striking employee in the left arm

10. accident2025-09-24220253170056

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

11. accident2025-09-16220253170030

    MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

12. accident2025-08-27220252580031

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

13. accident2025-08-23220252450026

    OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6

    Accident narrative

    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.

14. accident2025-08-07220252300008

    ENTRAPMENT · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

15. accident2025-07-23220252160025

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

16. accident2025-07-15220252040012

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

17. accident2025-07-03220251950015

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

18. accident2025-06-29220251840007

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    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.

19. accident2025-06-24220251840003

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

20. accident2025-06-20220251740017

    ENTRAPMENT · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

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

21. accident2025-06-16220252340024

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

22. accident2025-06-11220251840005

    DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6

    Accident narrative

    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.

23. accident2025-05-06220251340010

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.

24. accident2025-04-30220251210004

    FIRE · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

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

25. accident2025-04-30220251280009

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    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.