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Case study · MSHA Record #220040640048

Warehouseman fatality

December 20, 2002 at 12:20 AM
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Greenlee County, AZ
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED A SPONTANEOUS FRACTURE OF THE LEFT ANKLE WALKING ON A CONVERYOR BELT WALKWAY.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
ANKLE
Total mining experience
28 years
Experience at this mine
28 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal
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