New Albany Gallagher plant employee died from asphyxiation
Friday, May 18th 2018, 5:57 pm EDT
New Albany Fire and Rescue were called out Monday morning to the facility run by Duke Energy on calls of an injured male employee. (Source: WAVE 3 News file) By CHRIS MORRIS
News and Tribune
NEW ALBANY, IN (NEWS AND TRIBUNE) - Clarence R. Sieveking Jr. died from asphyxiation due to an industrial accident Monday at the Gallagher Station power plant in New Albany, which is operated by Duke Energy.
Stefanie House, Floyd County deputy coroner, confirmed Sieveking's death was caused by an accident Thursday afternoon.
Sieveking, 65, was transported to Baptist Health Floyd Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His autopsy was performed in Floyd County where the accident occurred.
Duke Energy spokeswoman Angeline Protogere said the company would do a "thorough investigation" into Sieveking's death.
"We extend our deepest, heartfelt sympathies to the employee's family and friends, including those with whom he worked," she said Monday.
Stephanie McFarland, a spokeswoman for the Indiana Department of Labor, said it could take weeks before a final report is issued about the incident.
Sieveking was employed at the Gallagher plant for 36 years and was also a member of I.B.E.W. #1393. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kraft Funeral Service, Charlestown Road Chapel. Visitation is from 12 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Online condolences may be made here.
He is survived by two children and two grandchildren.
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OBITUARY
Clarence R. "Dad" Sieveking Jr.
March 22, 1953 – May 14, 2018
Clarence R. “Dad” Sieveking Jr. , 65 years of age, died Monday, May 14, 2018. He was born March 22, 1953 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Clarence R. Sr. and Mildred (Wiseheart) Sieveking. Clarence was a member of I.B.E.W. #1393 and employed for over 30 years with Duke Energy at the Gallagher Power Plant where he was affectionally called “Dad”. He was the widower of his wife of many years, Terri Sieveking, who died in December of 2014. Clarence loved his dogs, the outdoors, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and Realtree Camo, but most of all his family and many friends. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed. Survivors include his daughter, Julie M. Simon (Ronald Lee); son, Robert Andrew Sieveking; and two grandchildren, Autumn and Adam. Visitation will be 12 noon ~ 8 pm Friday, May 18th, and after 9 am Saturday, May 19th, at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana. His Funeral Service will be 11 am Saturday, May 19th, in the Kraft Charlestown Road Chapel with burial in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfs.com.