# HOISTING
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `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:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*