Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219952020001

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April 9, 1995 at
Eckman-Page Strip And Auger · Surface · Coal
Contractor on site: TRC
Mcdowell County, WV
Classification OTHER
Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Investigator narrative
EE WAS OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE WHILE SITING IN HIS VEHICLE. HE WAS RUNNING THE ENGINE TO KEEP WARM. THE AUTOMOBILE HAD A DEFECTIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
Subunit / location
AUGER
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
0 years
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 219952020001 · Mine ID 4607465 Trainer view →