Carpenter fatality at Climax Mill (Climax Molybdenum Company), CO, June 14, 1985

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On June 14, 1985, a carpenter was fatally injured at Climax Mill (Climax Molybdenum Company), CO.

Climax Mill · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Climax Molybdenum Company (Cyprus Amax Minerals Company)

Lake County, CO

Classification OTHER

Type Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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Investigator narrative

ENMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK WHILE IN T HE PROCESS OF PERFOEMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES THE HEART ATTACK WAS UNRELATED TO WORK PROCEDURES OR DAILY EVENTS RESULTED IN DEATH 15 JUNE 1985 AT 2 5

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: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: HEART ATTACK
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 24 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219852420001 · Mine ID 0502337 Trainer view →