Laborer

June 17, 1991 at 12:30 PM

Cimarron Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company (Kaiser Steel Corp)

Contractor on site: IYN

Colfax County, NM

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

ON JUNE 17-1991 THE VICTIM TOOK A DIFFERENT ROUTE THAN THE REST OF EXPLORATORY DRILL CREW AND HIS 1978 FORD 4X4 VAN GOT STUCK IN A MUD HOLE ON AN UNIMPROVED ROAD. IT IS SPECULATED HE GOT COLD AND STARTED AN ONAN GEN SET IN THE BACK OF THE VAN TO RUN A SMALL ELECTRIC HEATER. THE BACK CARGO DOORS OF THE VAN WERE OPEN BUT THE FRONT DOORS WERE CLOSED THERE WAS A HOLD 1/2 WIDE BY 1 1/2

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219911860001 · Mine ID 2900224 Trainer view →