Warehouseman fatality at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc., AZ, September 1, 2008

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On September 1, 2008, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc., AZ.

Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. (Freeport-McMoRan Inc)

Contractor on site: V3H

Greenlee County, AZ

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

The victim had been instructing persons making a belt splice. He fell through a 4 foot by 6 foot opening 28 feet to the floor below.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 46 years
Experience at this mine: 46 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220082470048 · Mine ID 0200024 Trainer view →