Headgate Operator fatality at Pyro #9 Slope William Station (Pyro Mining Company), KY, September 13, 1989

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On September 13, 1989, a headgate operator 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 Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219892700004 · Mine ID 1513881 Trainer view →