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Massey mine cited for 2007 fatal accident
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Massey Energy is in trouble over a fatal West Virginia coal mine accident.
The Office of Miners’ Health Safety and Training cited Richmond, Va.-based Massey for violations investigators say contributed to Dixie resident David Neal’s death.
The 57-year-old miner was repairing a conveyer belt at a Kanawha County mine and fell approximately 39 feet when the belt started unexpectedly. Neal died 10 days after the Dec. 4 accident.
Inspector Clarence Dishmon says Massey was cited because an alarm designed to sound when the belt starts was broken and Neal wasn’t using a safety harness.
Massey also was cited because the power to the belt wasn’t turned off and because there was no way for a non-electrician to shut it off.
Massey had no immediate comment.
