Friday, June 15, 2018

65-year-old Duke Energy worker Clarence Sieveking Jr. died of asphyxiation














An autopsy of the Duke Energy Worker killed at Gallagher Station ruled 65-year-old Clarence Sieveking Jr. died of asphyxiation.

The report by Floyd County’s deputy coroner indicated the death was caused by an industrial accident, but did not specify what happened, the News and Tribune reported. An Indiana Department of Labor spokeswoman said a final report would take weeks, and Duke Energy spokeswoman Angeline Protogere said the company would conduct a thorough investigation.

At the time of his death last week, New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey said Sieveking died from injuries sustained from what was believed to be an accident.

Sieveking worked at the plant for 36 years.

The 280-MW Gallagher Station is slated to close as early as 2019.