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February 28, 2025 Fatality

Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
Location: Black Eagle - Raleigh, West Virginia
Mine Controller: Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: February 28, 2025 02:50 pm
PRELIMINARY REPORT

A contractor died when a piece of the coal rib fell and struck him.

The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.

FATALITY ALERT

MINE FATALITY – On February 28, 2025, a miner died when a piece of rock fell from an unsupported pillar rib and struck him.