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Case study · MSHA Record #219930670002

Security Guard fatality

March 1, 1993 at 6:20 AM
Surface Reclaim No. 1 · Madison Branch Management Inc · Wyoming County, WV
Investigator narrative
LEFT MOTOR RUNNING IN VEHICLE WHICH HAD MANY HOLES IN EXHAUST. FELL ASLEEP.
Record details
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Activity at time
Other, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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