Mine Safety and Health Administration officials working to decrease accidental fatalities, respiratory illnesses in Appalachian miners

August 25, 2024

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Mine Safety and Health Administration officials say they’ve been having more conversations with operators after a spike in mine fatalities last year.

The MSHA reported 40 deaths chargeable to the mining industry last year, including three deaths in Kentucky mines.

So far in 2024, 15 fatal accidents have been reported, with zero in Kentucky…

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