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July 27, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee in flatbed service truck was parked on a waste dump at the Mission Mine. A 320 ton haul truck ran over flatbed service truck resulting in fatal accident.

June 20, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The investigation is not complete, but as of now it appears a haul truck struck a pick-up truck. The cause of the accident is unknown at this time.

September 27, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco LLC · Struck against stationary object

The investigation is not complete, but as of now it appears that the haul truck he was driving made contact with the safety berm and tipped on its side. The caue of the accident is unknown at this time.

June 1, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING #10 TRIPPER CONVEYOR AND GOT CAUGHT IN THE MECHANISM.

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