Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220100140013

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

January 9, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Gila County, AZ
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Employees were placing 24"" HDPE pipe, when the pipe suddenly shifted and rolled on top of one of the workers. He was treated and stabilized at the scene. He was subsequently transported to a hospital, where he later passed away.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Construction, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
0.33 years
Experience at this mine
0.33 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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