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Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc safety activity

MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-28Database snapshot · 2026-10-28

Safety activity

  1. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220262940010
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days 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

  2. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220262880002
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days 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

  3. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220262790012
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    No 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

  4. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220262720009
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days 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.

  5. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220262570022
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days 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.

  6. Disorders (physical agents)

    accidentRecord 220262430014
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Occupatnal 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.

  7. Other

    accidentRecord 220262370012
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days 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.

  8. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220262240025
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    No 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.

  9. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220262180003
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days 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.

  10. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220262240006
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days 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.

  11. General requirements.

    violationRecord 5230254
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    30 CFR 56.4200(b)(2) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  12. 103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio

    inspectionRecord F027850
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    6.8 on-site hours reported

  13. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220262040024
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    No 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.

  14. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220262030002
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days 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.

  15. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220261870010
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    No 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.

  16. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220261770017
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Dys 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.

  17. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220261770011
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days restricted activity only

    Accident narrative

    While lifting machine part felt pop in shoulder, received restricted duty 3 days later.

  18. Compliance Follow-up Inspection

    inspectionRecord F03F8A5
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    2.5 on-site hours reported

  19. Stepping or kneeling on object

    accidentRecord 220261250025
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Dys 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.

  20. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220261180007
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Days 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.

  21. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220261180014
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    Dys 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.

  22. Safety defects; examination, correction and records.

    violationRecord 5230181
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    30 CFR 56.14100(c)

  23. Spillage and leakage.

    violationRecord 5230180
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    30 CFR 56.4102 · $336.00 proposed penalty

  24. Spillage and leakage.

    violationRecord 5230179
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    30 CFR 56.4102 · $336.00 proposed penalty

  25. Electrical conductors.

    violationRecord 5036143
    Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc · 0203131

    30 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.