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Oklahoma man dies from bear mauling in Alaska Oklahoma man dies from bear mauling in Alaska
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Authorities say an Oklahoma man was fatally mauled by a bear and two cubs near a south-east Alaska mine.Authorities say an Oklahoma man was fatally mauled by a bear and two cubs near a south-east Alaska mine.
Alaska state troopers identified the victim as 18-year-old Anthony David Montoya of Hollis, Oklahoma.Alaska state troopers identified the victim as 18-year-old Anthony David Montoya of Hollis, Oklahoma.
Troopers say all three bears were killed. Montoya’s body is being sent to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy.Troopers say all three bears were killed. Montoya’s body is being sent to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy.
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Montoya was a contract employee for Hecla Greens Creek mine. The mine reported that the incident on Monday occurred at a remote drill site accessible only by helicopter.Montoya was a contract employee for Hecla Greens Creek mine. The mine reported that the incident on Monday occurred at a remote drill site accessible only by helicopter.
The incident occurred near the silver mine on Admiralty Island about 18 miles south-west of Juneau.The incident occurred near the silver mine on Admiralty Island about 18 miles south-west of Juneau.
Mike Satre, manager of government and community relations with the mine, says that before Monday, there had not been an injury of any kind related to a bear reported by the mine.Mike Satre, manager of government and community relations with the mine, says that before Monday, there had not been an injury of any kind related to a bear reported by the mine.
He said there were many bears on Admiralty Island, and employees and contractors received training specific to bears.He said there were many bears on Admiralty Island, and employees and contractors received training specific to bears.
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