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ENTRAPMENT

220171070015 · 04/12/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

Air boat 1 launched for survey. Survey began air boat shut down w/4 EEs aboard. Attendant notified; notifications made; plan formed to launch second AB for retrieval. Air boat launched. When they arrived to AB 1, AB 2 quit running. Mayday called; Sup. Instructed 2 EEs to get marsh master w/ paddle boat, plywood & rope to retrieve EEs. Marsh master overheated; EEs were removed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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