Fatality · MSHA Record #219900920001

Pumper fatality at Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc (Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp), AZ, March 19, 1990

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On March 19, 1990, a pumper was fatally injured in a powered haulage 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 POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

EMPL LOADED TRUCK TRAVELED THROUGH ROADSIDE BERM AND OVER 60'EMBANKMENT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part affected: BRAIN
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219900920001 · Mine ID 0200137 Trainer view →