Fatality · MSHA Record #219870080008

Motorman fatality at Metcalf Mine-Mill & Shops (Phelps Dodge Corp), AZ, January 3, 1987

at 2:15 AM

On January 3, 1987, a motorman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Metcalf Mine-Mill & Shops (Phelps Dodge Corp), AZ.

Metcalf Mine-Mill & Shops · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Phelps Dodge Corp

Greenlee County, AZ

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

I.NAME WAS IN T2E PROCESS OF UNLOADING HIS BOTTOM DUMP RAIL CARS AT THE METCALF HOPPER WHEN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, ONE OF THE CARS TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE AND I.NAME WAS FOUND LAYING UNDERNEATH IT 3

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Spot Rail Cars, Trip Riding
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219870080008 · Mine ID 0200305 Trainer view →