Fatality at Allegheny Metallurgical’s Longview Coal Mine, W.Va.
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A fatality has occurred at mining operation in Barbour County, Gov. Jim Justice said.
The governor identified the person who died as Cecil Barker, 62, of Philippi, who had 18 years of mining experience.
Justice said the incident happened about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Century Mining’s Longview Mine near Volga. Two other surveyors were traveling with Barker underground to the mining section on a Striker two-seater, rubber-tired mantrip when the wreck happened. The two other surveyors sustained minor injuries.
Century Mining operates as Allegheny Metallurgical.
The governor expressed his sympathies to the miner’s family, friends and coworkers, and he asked for everyone to remember the sacrifices made by coal miners.
“Today, we lost another West Virginia hero. Our brave coal miners go underground every day, providing the coal that powers our nation through electricity generation and steelmaking. Losing a brave miner is a tragedy beyond belief. Cathy and I will keep this man and his loved ones in our prayers and ask all West Virginians to join with us,” Gov. Justice said in a news release.
The news release said West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety, and Training and the Mine Safety and Health Administration are at the mine site and will be conducting an investigation.
Source: WCHS
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