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Case study · MSHA Record #219853010001

Motorman fatality

October 16, 1985 at 12:55 AM
San Manuel Mine · Magma Copper Company · Pinal County, AZ
Investigator narrative
WHILE LOADING TRAINS,EMPL LEFT DOOR ON RAISE OPEN,CAUSING SPILL OF MUCK AND WAS BURIED.EMPL PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL,SUFFOCATION.
Record details
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Activity at time
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Caving
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
26 years
Experience in this job
9 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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