Fatality at Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ Horse Creek Eagle Mine, W.Va.
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A miner at Horse Creek Eagle Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va. has passed away following an accident on Thursday evening when a piece of rock struck him.
Aaron Warrix, 53, of Chapmanville, W.Va. was a shuttle car operator with four and a half years of experience with the company.
“We are heartbroken to learn of Aaron’s passing. Our hearts are with Aaron’s wife, family, and friends,” said Andy Eidson, Alpha’s chief executive officer.
Horse Creek Eagle Mine is operated by Marfork Coal Company, a subsidiary of Alpha Metallurgical Resources.
The company is working alongside federal and state agencies to complete an investigation into the accident and its circumstances.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources is a Tennessee-based mining company with operations across Virginia and West Virginia. With customers across the globe, high-quality reserves, and significant port capacity, Alpha reliably supplies metallurgical products to the steel industry.
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