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Case study · MSHA Record #219932390001

Ledgeman/Hand fatality

August 10, 1993 at 9:45 PM
Resolution Mine · Magma Copper Company · Pinal County, AZ
Investigator narrative
UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Unknown
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Conventional Stoping
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
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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