Preliminary report released on Wyoming County mine fatality

Preliminary report released on Wyoming County mine fatality

CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued a preliminary report Monday about a fatal mining accident which occurred Dec. 18 in Wyoming County.

Wyoming County mine site of fatal incident Thursday has history of serious safety violations

A Wyoming County underground coal mine where a fatal incident was reported Dec. 18, 2025 has a long history of serious safety and health violations. A miner died after an unspecified incident at the Lower War Eagle mine in the Cyclone area of Wyoming County Thursday morning, Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office announced. West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety, and Training spokesperson Andy Malinoski identified the mine worker as Robert Marti…