Fatality at Road Fork #51 Spartan Coal Mine, W. Va
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West Virginia officials say a coal miner has died from injuries during an accident last week.
The state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training says Donald Workman died Thursday evening of injuries sustained in a July 29 accident at Road Fork #51 Spartan Mine in Pineville.
The Gilbert resident was 58 years old.
Officials say Workman was a maintenance supervisor and was on the surface during an ignition in the shaft of the underground mine.
State inspectors are further investigating the incident and the cause of the ignition.
Source: (August 5, 2016) Associated Press
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