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Coroner ID's Man Who Fell 40FT. To His Death In Diesel Pit At Norfolk Southern In Cumberland Co Coroner ID's Man Who Fell 40FT. To His Death In Diesel Pit At Norfolk Southern In Cumberland Co
Coroner ID's Man Who Fell 40FT. To His Death In Diesel Pit At Norfolk Southern In Cumberland Co A coroner was called to Norfolk Southern's railyard in Cumberland County after a man fell to his death. Emergency Dispatch Services sent a coroner to the fatal scene at the Enola Yard located at 218 North Enola Road on Wednesday shortly before 5 p.m.  The man was identified as, Stuart Riggs, 58, of Mechanicsburg, according to the Cumberland County coroner. A guard rail failed, causing Riggs to fall into a 40 foot diesel pit. Riggs was declared deceased at 5:15 p.m.  His cause of death was traumatic injuries and it was ruled accidental. Norfolk Southern emailed Daily Voice the …

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