Fatality · MSHA Record #219900890048

Welder (Shop) fatality at PHELPS DODGE BAGDAD, INC. (Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp), AZ, March 23, 1990

at 2:25 PM

On March 23, 1990, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at PHELPS DODGE BAGDAD, INC. (Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp), AZ.

PHELPS DODGE BAGDAD, INC. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

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

Contractor on site: K48

Yavapai County, AZ

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

MANITOWOC CRANE MODEL #4100W SERIES 11 45 SHEETS OF ROOFING MATERIAL SUSPENDED LOAD FOR UNKNOWN REASON FELL TO GROUND HITTING EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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