Fatality · MSHA Record #219932390001

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at Resolution Mine (Magma Copper Company), AZ, August 10, 1993

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On August 10, 1993, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Resolution Mine (Magma Copper Company), AZ.

Resolution Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Magma Copper Company

Pinal County, AZ

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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