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 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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Preston County Coal Mine Fined $736,000

A report in the Charleston Gazette yesterday noted that the U. S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) assessed nearly three quarter of a million dollars in fines against Kingwood Mining Company’s Whitetail Kittanning Mine near Fellowsville.  The article is here.
The violations included five citations associated with the accumulation of combustible materials.  The MSHA called [...]

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Coal Miner Killed at Massey Energy Mine

The Charleston Gazette reported today that a coal miner was killed on Wednesday night at a Massey Energy underground mine near Prenter in Boone County, West Virginia.  The story is here. 
The article states that the coal miner was killed when he was crushed between a rail car and the mine wall.  Sadly, this is the seventh coal [...]

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Coal Mine Accident at ICG Mine in Eccles

The Register-Hearld reported that a coal miner suffered a minor injury at the ICG Beckley Pocahontas mine in Eccles, West Virginia.  The story is here.  The report cites an ICG spokesman who said that the worker was operating a roof bolting machine when a small piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him. 
If [...]

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Miner Injured at Kingston No. 2 Mine in Fayette County

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that a coal miner was injured in an accident at the Kingston No. 2 Mine in Mossy, Fayette County, West Virginia.  The article states that the accident occurred when the sander handle of the mantrip in which the miner was riding hit the roof of the mine causing the handle to break [...]

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