Mine Manager fatality at Pyro #9 Slope William Station (Pyro Mining Company), KY, August 9, 1986

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On August 9, 1986, a mine manager was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust 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 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

Investigator narrative

DUST SET OFF BY3SHOOTING FALL OF COAL - #3 UNIT/#2 ENTRY

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219862300123 · Mine ID 1513881 Trainer view →