Ledgeman/Hand

March 4, 1998 at 8:30 PM

San Manuel Mine · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: BHP Copper Inc (Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd)

Pinal County, AZ

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE WORKING ON THE 3570 LEVEL. EE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN A ROCK SLAB FELL FROM THE BACK ADN UPPER RIB OF THE RAISE STATION EXCAVATION. HE AND HIS PARTNER WERE PLACING ONE END OF A STEELL CAP ON TOP OF THE SUPPORT POSTS AT THE TIME OF THE GROUND FALL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Caving
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219980760001 · Mine ID 0200151 Trainer view →