PUEBLO, Colorado — The Pueblo County announced the names of the two men killed in a coal pile slide at the Comanche Power Generating Station in Pueblo Thursday.
Kyle Bussey, 28, of Pueblo, and Philip Roberts, 36, of Canon City died from injuries sustained in that industrial accident Coroner Brian Cotter reported Saturday via Twitter.
Kyle Bussey, 28, of Pueblo and Phillip Roberts, 36, of Canon City died of injuries sustained in an industrial accident at 2005 Lime Road in Pueblo, on 6/2. They were pronounced dead on scene by the Coroner's Office. Autopsies are scheduled. Their Next-of-Kin has been notified. pic.twitter.com/Bsu78gWsks
— Pueblo County Coroner (@CoronerPueblo) June 4, 2022
Fire crews said at the time that they believed the men became trapped beneath 60 feet of coal. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Autopsies are scheduled and the men's families have been notified of their deaths.
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