Miner Killed in Surface Mine Accident in Boone County

A truck operator was killed on Tuesday on a mountaintop removal site in Boone County, West Virginia on Tuesday.  The death occurred at the Catenary Coal’s Samples mine.  Catenary is a subsidiary of Patriot Coal Company.
According to a story in the Charleston Gazette, located here, the truck operator was using an excavator when it overturned [...]

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Massey Energy Subsidiary Fined $2.5 Million

Aracoma Coal, a Massey Energy subsidiary, was fined $2.5 million dollars as a part of a plea on 10 criminal charges arising out of a fire that killed two West Virginia miners.  The fire occurred January 19, 2006 in Logan County, West Virginia.  The criminal prosecution for two deaths in a mine is fairly unique [...]

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First Coal Mining Death in WV in 2009?

The first coal mining-related death in West Virginia in 2009 could be as a result of a single vehicle car accident.  The Charleston Gazette reported today that a miner was killed as he left a Patriot Coal Corporation facility in eastern Kanawha County.  The story is here.
Even though this is a car accident, officials could [...]

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WV DEP says Coal Ash Dams Inspected Rarely

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection released data that shows most West Virginia Coal Ash Dams have not even been inspected in the last five years.  The Charleston Gazette carried a story about this on Friday.  The article is here  and contains an interactive map showing where the coal ash dams are located.  
The largest [...]

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Massey Energy Permit Protested

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that a public hearing dealing with the renewal of a Massey Energy coal silo permit in close proximity to Marsh Fork Elementary School was protested by many local residents.  The story is here.
This particular Massey Energy facility, which has been in the news on numerous occasions, includes a controversial 2.8 billion [...]

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WV Coal Slurry Accident Lawyer

In the aftermath of a 300 acre coal ash spill in Tennessee, the Register-Herald ran an editorial this week asking whether coal waste sludge ponds found in West Virginia are safe.  The article is here.  The editorial takes a look at a problem that is much closer to home in the coalfields of West Virginia [...]

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Q and A with a WV Wrongful Death Lawyer

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that an elderly woman was killed in a car accident on I-64 near Sandstone Mountain.  The article is here.
When dealing with an accident that involves a death, it is important to discuss your case with a WV wrongful death lawyer in order to make certain that any offers by an insurance company [...]

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WV Coal Mine Accident Lawyer

The Charleston Gazette reported on December 23, 2008 that a Massey Energy Subsidiary has admitted to criminal safety violations that led to the death of two coal miners in Logan County, West Virginia.  The story is here.
The article highlights how dangerous WV coal mining can be, especially when an employer has not taken proper steps [...]

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Massey Cited for Miner’s Death

The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that Massey Energy’s Independence Coal Company was cited with four violations that contributed to the death of a red hat miner at their Justice Number One Mine near Prenter, Boone County, West Virginia.  The story is here.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a coal mining accident in [...]

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Lawsuit Against Massey Energy Co. and Blankenship Settled

The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that a lawsuit against Massey Energy Co. and its president, Don Blankenship, was settled after four days of trial.  The story is here.  The lawsuit arises out of the death of two coal miners who became separated from a group of workers attempting to escape a fire.  
The article notes [...]

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