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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Arch Coal Miner Died Of Head Injury, MSHA Report Says

Colton Walls’ death was the second in recent months at the Arch Resources Leer mine.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Fatality Is 2nd In Recent Months At Taylor County Mine

Colton Walls, 34, is the fifth coal miner to sustain fatal injuries on the job in West Virginia this year.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Coal Miner's Death In Logan County Is State's 4th This Year

According to a preliminary report from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the 33-year-old miner was struck by a rock that fell from an unsupported mine roof.

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A Camping Ban In Morgantown And Mine Rescue Training This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Morgantown's tries to address homelessness with a camping ban, and training above ground miners how to rescue their coworkers.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Report Shows Cause Of Death For Coal Miner In Taylor County

A preliminary report from the Mine Safety And Health Administration says William J. Crandall was fatally injured while attempting to rerail a longwall electrical power car.

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Government Curtis Tate,

MSHA Report: Mine Worker Was Struck By A Front-End Loader

Ashley Cogar, a 34-year-old truck driver, was struck by the bucket of a front-end loader on July 12. Cogar later died of her injuries.

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