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September 13, 1989 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Pyro Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.

September 13, 1989 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Pyro Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.

September 13, 1989 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Pyro Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IGNITION ON OLD LONGWALL FACE.

May 7, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ELECTRICAL WORK ON A BELT STARTER BOX AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED CIRCUIT THE RESULTING ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAUSED CARDIAC ARREST AND DEATH

January 15, 1985 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PUT POWER UP ON FEEDER HYDRAULIC HOSE HAD TRAM LEVER ENGAGED FEEDER SWUNG AROUND AND PINNED EMPLOYEE AGAINST RIB EMPLOYEE DIED FROM RUPTURED AORTA AT 1:17 PM

October 30, 1984 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

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

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