Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA): SOSA Mine Hazard Awareness Campaign Fatality Information - 07/29/2006

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	Fatal Accident Summaries for 2006

July 29, 2006

A 21-year-old Maryland man drowned Saturday after jumping from a rock ledge into water at a West Virginia quarry, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department said. Deputy S.M. Holz said police were called to the quarry off Millville Road, near Harpers Ferry, W.Va., about 4:40 p.m., along with a dive team from the Independent Fire Co.

The body of Thomas C. Harmison of Hedgesville, W.Va., was found underwater, about 30 feet down, Holz said. Harmison was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m. Holz said Harmison was with four friends, all about 20 to 25 years old.

They had entered the quarry property, even though it's posted against trespassing and has locked gates preventing vehicles from getting in, Holz said. The men went to a rock ledge to jump in the water, about a 50-foot drop, he said.

Harmison jumped first, but didn't surface, Holz said. The other men tried to get to him, but couldn't, so they called for help. (Source: The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, Md.)


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