On 5/12/14 an event occurred at this mine which resulted in the entrapment of two (2) miners. Upon subsequent recovery it was determined that both miners had perished. The injured were fatally struck by coal/rock. An investigation is on-going. The causes are unknown.
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May 12, 2014
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Brody Mining LLC
· Struck by falling object
May 12, 2014
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Brody Mining LLC
· Struck by falling object
On 5/12/14 an event occurred at this mine which resulted in the entrapment of two (2) miners. Upon subsequent recovery it was determined that both miners had perished. The injured were fatally struck by coal/rock. An investigation is on-going. The causes are unknown.
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