Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219930670002

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March 1, 1993 at 6:20 AM
Surface Reclaim No. 1 · Surface · Coal
Contractor on site: HWZ
Wyoming County, WV
Classification OTHER
Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Investigator narrative
LEFT MOTOR RUNNING IN VEHICLE WHICH HAD MANY HOLES IN EXHAUST. FELL ASLEEP.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Other, Nec
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
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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