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HOISTING

Fatal · 220181790033 · 06/15/2018 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

An employee, assisting with shovel maintenance, entered the man lift at the shovel house level to descend and retrieve a needed part. After entering the man lift, the support arm broke, causing the basket and employee to fall to the ground. An investigation is ongoing. Amendment: Employee passed away 6/27/19.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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