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Coal Miner Was Killed By Falling Rock In Boone County: Report

Stephen Fields of Chauncey was drilling a test hole in a coal seam when the rock came loose from a highwall due to freezing and thawing.

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State Reports First Coal Mine Fatality Of 2025, In Boone County

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said late Wednesday that 55-year-old Stephen Fields of Chauncey died of his injuries at the Twilight surface mine.

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Advocates For Mine Workers Commend Black Lung Rule

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) says a final rule by the Labor Department will help miners who have contracted black lung.  The new rule issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administratio...

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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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