Maintenance Man

January 18, 1995 at 10:15 PM

Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops. · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Cyprus Sierrita Corp (Cyprus Amax Minerals Company)

Pima County, AZ

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN THE HAUL TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING BACKED OVER THE BERM AND DOWN THE BANK APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. THE TRUCK LANDED UPSIDE DOWN.

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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219950460001 · Mine ID 0200144 Trainer view →