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December 14, 1993 at 8:10 PM

San Manuel Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Magma Copper Company

Pinal County, AZ

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAWN INTO THE MUCK FLOW OF A TRANSFER RAISE ENTRAPPED FROM THE WAIST DOWN THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Coal, Rock, Ore
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Caving
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219933640002 · Mine ID 0200151 Trainer view →