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A Kanawha County coal miner died in an accident at the American Eagle mine in Cabin Creek Thursday. Travis Price, 44, had 24 years of experience in mining.
The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety, and Training is investigating the accident, but details are still coming in.
A notice on the federal Mine Safety and Health website identifies the mine as an underground facility operated by Seven Global Investments. It classifies the accident as powered haulage, which normally involves the equipment required to move the coal out of the mine.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a statement extending condolences from himself and First Lady Denise Morrisey to Price’s family and the mining community at large.
“Denise and I are heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of Travis Price, a coal miner who lost his life at the American Eagle Mine in Kanawha County,” he said. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fellow miners as they mourn this terrible loss.”
This is the third mine-related death in West Virginia this year. The previous fatalities were in separate incidents on April 2 and 3, 2026.
It is the eighth coal mine fatality in the U.S. this year, matching last year’s total. West Virginia accounted for six of 2025’s eight coal mine deaths.