Miner

January 31, 2000 at 8:00 PM

Mission, San Xavier, Eisenhower · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Asarco Inc (Grupo Mexico S A B de C V)

Pima County, AZ

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ON JAN. 31, 2000, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 PM, A FALL OF GROUND OCCURRED IN THE #215 STOPE AREA THAT CAUSED A FATAL INJURY, INJURY TO OTHER PERSONNEL AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. EXACT SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ARE STILL UNKNOWN AND UNDERGOING INVESTIGATION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: NOT MARKED
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 33 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220000450001 · Mine ID 0202626 Trainer view →