MINE DETAILS
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
LOCATION
Mine location
1 of 1 mine with usable MSHA coordinates. Select a marker to open a mine.
Mine coordinates
- Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.31.87583, -111.10111Open map ↗
Quarterly trends
2025 Q1 – 2026 Q4
Database snapshot · 2026-10-18. MSHA quarterly production and employment reports.
Coal production
0reported short tons
Hours worked
4,067,210reported employee hours
Tons per hour
0.00production ÷ hours worked
Missing values appear as —. Totals use available reports. Tons per hour requires production and hours for the same quarters and a nonzero hours total. * Striped bars mark partial mine coverage or an incomplete quarter. See the table for coverage.
Quarterly data and reporting coverage
| Quarter | Coal (short tons) | Hours worked | Tons / hour | Avg. employees | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 0 | 674,806 | 0.00 | 1,308 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q2 | 0 | 694,775 | 0.00 | 1,304 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q3 | 0 | 678,367 | 0.00 | 1,382 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q4 | 0 | 661,620 | 0.00 | 1,350 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q1 | 0 | 671,104 | 0.00 | 1,293 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q2 | 0 | 686,538 | 0.00 | 1,326 | 1/1 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q3 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2026 Q4 | — | — | — | — | No report |
Safety and enforcement
2025-01-01 – 2026-10-18
Violations
15531 significant & substantial (S&S)
Accident records
600 records classified as fatality
Proposed penalties · USD
169,000.00150 of 155 violations with amounts
On-site inspection hours
707.0023 inspections · 23 with hours
Counts are published records, including contractor records. * The quarter was incomplete at the snapshot date; recent counts may rise as reports arrive. — means no reported amount or hours. Portfolio totals use current membership.
Quarterly safety data
| Quarter | Violations | S&S | Proposed USD | Accident records | Fatality records | Inspections | On-site hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q1 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 |
| 2025-Q2 | 38 | 8 | 84,998.00 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 192.0 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1 | 0 | 193.00 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2025-Q4 | 3 | 1 | 1,120.00 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 2026-Q1 | 69 | 19 | 58,051.00 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 277.5 |
| 2026-Q2 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | 3 | 15.5 |
| 2026-Q3 | 44 | 3 | 24,638.00 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 207.5 |
| 2026-Q4 * | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Most cited CFR sections
All violations issued in the selected period. Counts combine subsections.
Safety activity
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.
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.
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.
ENTRAPMENT · ACCIDENT ONLY
Accident narrative
1 EE was inside the Primary Crusher elevator when it stopped. The elevator would not move.
Spot Inspection · 4.8 on-site hours
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.
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.
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.
Non-Injury Accident Investigation · 5.0 on-site hours
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.
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.
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS 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 · 2.0 on-site hours
HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS 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.
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO 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.
HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO 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 · DAYS 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.
56.12022 · $1,037.00 proposed
56.12021 · $151.00 proposed
56.12028 · $366.00 proposed
Impoundment Spot Inspection · 4.0 on-site hours
56.15006 · $1,219.00 proposed
50.20(a) · $151.00 proposed
56.12028 · $1,219.00 proposed
56.15001 · S&S · $697.00 proposed
Safety sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date), and Inspections (begin date). Snapshot 2026-10-18.
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.
CFR headings link to the current Title 30 index; they are not historical legal determinations.
OWNERSHIP
Operator and controller history
Current ownership comes from MSHA Mines. Historical start and end dates come from MSHA Controller and Operator History.
Freeport-McMoRan InccontrolsFreeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.operatesFreeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
msha-controller-operator-history · controller/operator co-tenure derived on mine 0200144Phelps Dodge CorpcontrolsFreeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.operatesFreeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
msha-controller-operator-history · controller/operator co-tenure derived on mine 0200144Cyprus Amax Minerals CompanycontrolsCyprus Sierrita CorpoperatesFreeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
msha-controller-operator-history · controller/operator co-tenure derived on mine 0200144Pennzoil CompanycontrolsDuval CorpoperatesFreeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
msha-controller-operator-history · controller/operator co-tenure derived on mine 0200144Other historical summaries · source-specific periods
RECORD SUMMARY
Production, safety and enforcement
These summaries use the periods stated on each card, independently of the reporting period above.
Accidents and injuries
797 historical accident/injury rows; 0 coded fatalities and 10,412 lost days across the published record.
accidentsmine-production-quarterlyViolations and penalties
2,519 violation rows across the full record; 470 carry an S&S flag and $2,031,777 appears in current assessed amounts.
inspectionsviolationsassessed-violationsorders-107aOccupational health samples
224 personal; 22 area. 31 personal-sample rows have a published C/E ratio above 1; 0 noise rows have an action-level or PEL dose above 100%. These are separate measures, not a silica exceedance count. Silica results and sample status are shown separately.
personal-health-samplesarea-samplesQuarterly production and employment
687K employee hours and 1,326 summed average employees across reported subunits in the latest published quarter.
mine-production-quarterlymine-production-yearlyContests, conferences and decisions
370 contested-violation rows, 377 civil-penalty docket/decision rows, and 36 conference records linked by issuance number.
conferencescontested-violationscivil-penalty-dockets-decisionsContractors
Contractors are linked through this mine’s violation or accident records. Their production and hours cover all their operations, so they are not included in this mine’s totals.
contractor-production-quarterlycontractor-production-yearlyaccidentsviolationsInspections
228 inspection events and 18K published inspection hours across the historical record.
inspectionsviolationsHEALTH SAMPLING
Silica and quartz
Coal quartz, metal/nonmetal personal samples and area samples. Snapshot Oct 18, 2026. 100 silica records across the mine’s published history.
Personal silica samples · concentration / limit
Quarterly mean · published C/E ratio
— No eligible measurements. * Quarter in progress. Means describe the available samples, not average exposure across the mine.
Quartz % is the sample’s quartz content; µg/m³ is its reported concentration. Personal C/E is the ratio to the limit published with that sample. Personal and area concentration units and void status are not specified in those source files.
| Date / sample | Dataset / analyte | Occupation / area | Measurement | Sample status | Published action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000202600678700 | Metal/nonmetal personalQuartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | Mechanic | 1.01× published limitConcentration: 0000.71 · limit: 0000.70Source unit unspecified | Not reported | LAB RESULTS INDICATE EXPOSURE LIMIT EXCEEDEDInspection F00330B |
| 000000202600678800 | Metal/nonmetal personalQuartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | Mechanic | 0.5× published limitConcentration: 0000.32 · limit: 0000.64Source unit unspecified | Not reported | NO ACTIONInspection F00330B |
| 000000202600678900 | Metal/nonmetal personalQuartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | Crusher Oper/Worker | 1.1× published limitConcentration: 0000.67 · limit: 0000.61Source unit unspecified | Not reported | LAB RESULTS INDICATE EXPOSURE LIMIT EXCEEDEDInspection F00330B |
| 000000202600679000 | Metal/nonmetal personalQuartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | Crusher Oper/Worker | 1.06× published limitConcentration: 0000.67 · limit: 0000.63Source unit unspecified | Not reported | LAB RESULTS INDICATE EXPOSURE LIMIT EXCEEDEDInspection F00330B |
Sources and interpretation
- Coal means use numeric concentrations from samples marked not voided, excluding control/invalid sample types and dates after the snapshot. Missing values remain null; reported zeroes remain zero.
- Quarterly means describe available samples, not mine-wide or worker-average exposure. Quarters with no eligible measurements remain empty; the current quarter is partial.
- Personal C/E is MSHA's published concentration-to-limit ratio. A value above 1 is not by itself a citation or a determination under the 2024 silica rule. Personal and area files do not publish a void-status field.
- Area records include bulk-dust analyses and are kept separate from personal exposure results. Their concentration units are not specified in the source dictionary.
- Missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Coal quartz percentage and concentration are separate measures. No compliance threshold is inferred for coal samples.
Coal quartz field definitions ↗Metal/nonmetal personal field definitions ↗Metal/nonmetal area field definitions ↗
EIA + TITLE 30
EIA production and cited regulations
EIA annual figures are reported separately from MSHA. Regulation links use the current eCFR snapshot.
This can mean the operation is non-coal, inactive for the annual period, or outside the EIA-7A reporting population.
RECENT PUBLIC RECORDS
Recent violations and samples
Latest records retained for inspection; aggregates above use the full source history.
Coal dust, noise and other contaminants. Silica records above ↑
SOURCE COVERAGE
Reporting dates and coverage
16 datasets contain linked records. Missing datasets are listed below.
NOTES
Limitations
- Contractor production is entity-level and is never represented as mine-attributable.
- Missing rows can mean no event, publication delay, identity mismatch, or inapplicability.