MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Start: 09/17/2026

220262710009 · 09/17/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (powered)
Injury source: WRENCH
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine: 0200024

Narrative

A Diagnostic Mechanic was working on a pump to connect two flanges together. As the mechanic engaged the impact wrench, the bolt shifted and the spud wrench unexpectedly moved, striking the employee in the lip. Event went reportable on 09/17/2026.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown