Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Pike County Man Killed in Mingo County Mine.
Authorities have released the name of the victim that perished in a mining accident Monday evening in Mingo County.
35 year-old Brent Reynolds of Virgie was killed from an apparent roof collapse at the Consol of Kentucky Bronzite Mine located at Millers Creek. The facility is located seven miles north of Williamson.
911 officials received the emergency call at approximately 4:55pm.
MSHA is investigating the mishap.
This is the second mining fatality that has occurred in Mingo County in less than a month and the third within the past year.
35 year-old Brent Reynolds of Virgie was killed from an apparent roof collapse at the Consol of Kentucky Bronzite Mine located at Millers Creek. The facility is located seven miles north of Williamson.
911 officials received the emergency call at approximately 4:55pm.
MSHA is investigating the mishap.
This is the second mining fatality that has occurred in Mingo County in less than a month and the third within the past year.
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