Fatality at Alliance Resource Partners’ River View Coal Mine, Kentucky
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Authorities say a Kentucky coal miner has died in an accident at an underground mine.
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet says 48-year-old Lester Daugherty Jr. suffered critical injuries while performing maintenance at a 16,000-foot deep River View mine in Waverly.
The state Division of Mine Safety sent investigators to the mine Saturday.
Mining operations were shut down during the site inspection and the mine was closed for the investigation.
Daugherty, of Sturgis, was a mechanic with 16 years of experience.
Officials say the Division of Mine Safety last inspected the mine in October.
“My deepest sympathies go out to the Daugherty family. We are investigating this accident and will to do everything that we can to understand how this happened and prevent such future loss of life among miners,” said Kentucky Energy and Environment Secretary Rebecca Goodman.
Source: The Associated Press
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