Warehouseman fatality at Muskogee Dredge (ARKHOLA), OK, May 5, 1983

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On May 5, 1983, a warehouseman was fatally injured at Muskogee Dredge (ARKHOLA), OK.

Muskogee Dredge · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: ARKHOLA (Ashland Inc)

Muskogee County, OK

Classification OTHER

Type Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE LOWERED HIMSELF BY ROPE INTO A LEACH TANK IN AN APPARENT ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE AN UNKNOWN OBJECT, POSSIBLY A HAND HAT OR MEASURING STICK AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DIED FROM ASPHYXIATION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: DREDGE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831320075 · Mine ID 3400394 Trainer view →