Motorman fatality at Pyro #9 Slope William Station (Pyro Mining Company), KY, October 30, 1984

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On October 30, 1984, a motorman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Pyro #9 Slope William Station (Pyro Mining Company), KY.

Pyro #9 Slope William Station · Underground · Coal

Operator: Pyro Mining Company (Costain Group PLC)

Union County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

TWO MOTORS HAULING EMPTY TRAILERS RAN TOGETHER-ONE SUPPLY CAR WENT ONTO THE TOP OF ONE MOTOR

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Locomotive
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219843180236 · Mine ID 1513881 Trainer view →