Security Guard fatality at Alaska Strip (Great Eastern Coal Corp), PA, March 3, 1985

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On March 3, 1985, a security guard was fatally injured at Alaska Strip (Great Eastern Coal Corp), PA.

Alaska Strip · Surface · Coal

Operator: Great Eastern Coal Corp (Dimeling William R)

Northumberland County, PA

Classification OTHER

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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Investigator narrative

AS A WATCHMAN HE WAS ON DUTY NO OTHER FACTS AVAILABLE AT TIME OF DEATH UNTIL REPORT MADE BY CORNER INDIVIDUAL WAS IN OWN TRUCK WITH WINDOWS CLOSED A PROPANE GAS HEATER WAS ALSO IN TRUCK DEATH RESULTED FROM ASPHYXIATION DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISIONING

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219851120001 · Mine ID 3607265 Trainer view →