Mining worker

March 1, 1989 at 3:00 PM

Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. (Phelps Dodge Corp)

Contractor on site: LU0

Greenlee County, AZ

Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Type Struck by rolling or sliding object

Investigator narrative

UNLOADING PIPE FROM TRUCK. TRYING TO LEVERAGE LENGTH OF PIPE OFF THE TRAILER ONTO THE FORKLIFT. ALMOST HAD PIPE ON FORKLIFT WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACK TO DECEASED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219891210394 · Mine ID 0200024 Trainer view →