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Case study · MSHA Record #220012820002

Backhoe Operator, Trackhoe Operator, Crane Operator fatality

October 3, 2001 at 2:07 AM
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Yavapai County, AZ
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED WHILE OPERATING MACK LOWBOY ON MINE ACCESS ROAD, ON GOING INVESTIGATION.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Activity at time
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
31 years
Experience at this mine
27 years
Experience in this job
7 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Nonmetal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220012820002 · Mine ID 0200137
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