Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Employee sustained a laceration to the left index finger while operating a hole saw to cut hole in poly drum lid
Powered haulage
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
The employee was working as part of the drip crew, assisting in the middle of the field with straightening the drip lines. While an ATV was pulling the drip line across the field, the line caught the employee, causing EE to trip and fall to the ground
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee was cleaning concrete tools with a grinder that had a 4" wire wheel attachment. While cleaning the tool a piece of wire flew off of the wheel and bounced off of EE's body, went under the face shield into EE's eye. The employee was wearing full face shield and safety glasses
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days away from work only
Accident narrative
While the employee was entering the rear seat of an enclosed Can-AM and holding the front door frame for support, the front passenger closed the door, causing the employees right pinky finger to become caught in the door.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days away from work only
Accident narrative
The employee was bent over while breaking ice. When they stood upright, they experienced pain in their back and reported that they had injured their back.
Disorders (physical agents)
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
During the 8/21/26 morning lineout, a Leaching employee reported dehydration systems that began on 8/20/26. The employee was evaluated by Rescue and referred to Gila Health Resources (GHR) and Mount Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) for further evaluation.
Other
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
During shift change, the operator sustained a back strain while reaching behind the seat to retrieve EE's lunch bag. The discomfort was reported immediately following the movement.
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee was grinding surface area for welder. Grinder slipped and cut the employee's left middle finger. Employee received four stitches.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was helping to remove chains from a tire on the loader. EE swung a brass hammer to remove a cut metal chain link. The link struck on the left cheek causing a laceration.
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Following harvest activities in the Tank house, the employee was assigned to pull samples. While attaching a single pull to a cathode, the employee's left hand was caught while engaging the locking mechanism, resulting in an injury to the left hand.
General requirements.
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 020313130 CFR 56.4200(b)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 02031316.8 on-site hours reported
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee was helping to carry a 14-foot wooden frame down a ramp. Their foot slipped and they fell forward striking their face on the frame, causing them to loose their left incisor and cutting the inside of their left lower lip.
Machinery
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Employee was washing boots off with portable hot pressure washer. While doing so a stream of hot water entered EE's boot causing burns to top of left foot.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
While using a hammer and brass plug to remove drill splits from a core innertube, the hammer struck the tube rack/frame and deflected, causing it to strike the employee's left thumb instead of the brass plug, resulting in an injury to the thumb.
Handtools (nonpowered)
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee was using a 4-pound hammer to tap in a snubber pin on a shovel dipper. A piece of fly metal from the pin struck the employee on the right cheek and caused a laceration.
Handling of materials
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
While lifting machine part felt pop in shoulder, received restricted duty 3 days later.
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 02031312.5 on-site hours reported
Stepping or kneeling on object
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee was picking up blanks in the cell rack and removing wooden blocks when employee descended from platform stepping onto wooden block on floor causing employee to fall same level and rolling EE's right ankle.
Powered haulage
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
While backing up haul truck to shovel, employee had neck pain when the truck struck the shovel dipper which caused the contents to drop in truck bed.
Slip or fall of person
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee was moving vacuum hose, and it got caught causing EE to fall. EE had pain in EE's right knee which worsened on 04/24/2026.
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 020313130 CFR 56.14100(c)
Spillage and leakage.
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 020313130 CFR 56.4102 · $336.00 proposed penalty
Spillage and leakage.
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 020313130 CFR 56.4102 · $336.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 020313130 CFR 56.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
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.