Six Injured in Accident at ArcelorMittal’s Coal Mine, W. Va.
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Inspectors with the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Heath, Safety and Training are investigating an accident at a McDowell County mine which injured six people.
The West Virginia Department of Commerce has confirmed that there was an incident Thursday at XMV #39 Mine in McDowell County near Gary, according to Emily N. Amos, director of account and client relations. Initial reports indicated that two man trip machines had collided.
A total of six miners were injured and transported to Welch Emergency Hospital, Amos said. All individuals have since been released. Inspectors from the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training are investigating. The mine has returned to normal operations.
Source: (February 17, 2017) Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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