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Case study · MSHA Record #220100140013

Laborer fatality

January 9, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Gila County, AZ
Investigator narrative
Employees were placing 24" HDPE pipe, when the pipe suddenly shifted and rolled on top of one of the workers. He was treated and stabilized at the scene. He was subsequently transported to a hospital, where he later passed away.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Surface Construction, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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