Fatality · MSHA Record #219870840002

Maintenance Man fatality at Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc (Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp), AZ, March 11, 1987

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On March 11, 1987, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc (Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp), AZ.

Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp (Cyprus Amax Minerals Company)

Yavapai County, AZ

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

AT #6 SHOVEL - 4AS HIT BY A CABLE 2 1/4" DIAMETER WHICH FELL APPROX 25' AND HIT EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WORKING BELOW ON SHOVEL

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219870840002 · Mine ID 0200137 Trainer view →