Maintenance Man fatality at No 1 (Fire Creek Inc), WV, January 16, 1991

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On January 16, 1991, a maintenance man was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at No 1 (Fire Creek Inc), WV.

No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Fire Creek Inc (W Fred St John)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

WORKING ON 1ST RIGHT MAINS SECTION WHEN A METHANE EXPLOSION OCCURED FATALLY INJURING EMPLOYEE INVESTIGATION IS INCOMPLETE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHR
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 20 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 219910370001 · Mine ID 4607512 Trainer view →