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Case study · MSHA Record #219971280001

Motorman fatality

April 22, 1997 at 9:35 AM
San Manuel Mine · BHP Copper Inc · Pinal County, AZ
Investigator narrative
EMP WAS LOADING ORE CARS FROM THE PONYSET FLOOR APPROX 10' ABOVE TRACK LEVEL. UPON COMPLETION OFTHE TASK THE TRAIN WAS GIVEN A "HIGH BALL" LIGHTSIGNAL TO LEAVE THE PANEL AND PROCEED TO THE DUM P. WITHIN SECONDS ANOTHER SINGLE "STOP" LIGHT SIGNAL WAS GIVEN AND THIS STOPPED TRAIN. EMPS PARTNER FOUND HIM LAYING ALOND TRAIN. SPECULATED THAT EMP SLIPPED OFF LADDER, FELL AGAINST ORE CAR.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Caving
Source of injury
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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