Security Guard fatality at Surface Reclaim No. 1 (Madison Branch Management Inc), WV, March 1, 1993

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On March 1, 1993, a security guard was fatally injured at Surface Reclaim No. 1 (Madison Branch Management Inc), WV.

Surface Reclaim No. 1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Madison Branch Management Inc (Paul J Sturgill)

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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219930670002 · Mine ID 4605815 Trainer view →