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Case study · MSHA Record #219911860001

Laborer fatality

June 17, 1991 at 12:30 PM
Cimarron Mine · Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Colfax County, NM
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
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Activity at time
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Source of injury
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
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
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Coal
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