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220001430117 · 05/08/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHR
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING AT A ROOF REHABILITATION JOB SITE AT THE APPROACHES TO VENT. SEALS, WHEN THEY ENCOUNTERED AN AREA WITH LOW O2 LEVELS. EE BENT OVER TO ASSIST ANOTHER EE WHEN HE WAS OVERCOME AND BECAME UNCONCIOUS. HE WAS REMOVED FROM THE 02 DEPRIVED AREA AND IMMEDIATELY RE-GAINED CONSCIOUS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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