Motorman, Motor Person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive Operator

The sub-contractor was found unconscious in EE's vehicle by EE's co-worker. The car was locked, co-worker attempted to wake EE. Co-worker called 911, then got mine superintendent, who came to the scene, broke the window, removed EE from EE's car, and started CPR. EE was then pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Activity at time of incident

Idle

Subunit / location

MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT

Accident type

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Source of injury

NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Nature of injury

POISONING,SYSTEMIC

Total mining experience

2 years

Experience at this mine

1 year

Experience in this job

0.15 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY