Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220040640048

Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator

December 20, 2002 at 12:20 AM
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Greenlee County, AZ
ClassificationOTHER
TypeOver-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED A SPONTANEOUS FRACTURE OF THE LEFT ANKLE WALKING ON A CONVERYOR BELT WALKWAY.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Total mining experience
28.4 years
Experience at this mine
28.4 years
Experience in this job
1.46 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040640048 · Mine ID 0200024Trainer view →