BRISTOL, Va., March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A miner
at Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:
ANR) affiliate Paramont Coal Company has suffered a
fatal injury at Deep Mine 41 near McClure, Virginia.
David Brummitte, 34, of
Pound, Virginia was found around
5:10 a.m. Monday. Brummitte was
treated at the scene and then transported to the Dickenson
Community Hospital in Clintwood,
Virginia. He was pronounced dead at approximately
7:45 a.m.
David Brummitte had worked for
Paramont Coal Company for two years at Deep Mine 41. Mr.
Brummitte was a certified workplace examiner, and preliminary
information suggests that he was conducting a pre-shift exam when
he was struck by rock sloughing off the mine wall.
Alpha Chairman and CEO Kevin
Crutchfield said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with David's
family. Words cannot express how deeply saddened our company and
community are by this tragic event."
Paramont Coal Company President Mike
Clark said, "Our hearts go out to Mr. Brummitte's family and
friends. There does not appear to have been any eyewitnesses
at the scene. We are working diligently with state and
federal agencies to confirm the circumstances of the accident."
Paramont Coal Company representatives and state and federal
investigators are currently securing the area to complete the
accident investigation.
About Alpha Natural Resources
Alpha Natural Resources is one of the largest and most
regionally diversified coal suppliers in the United States. With affiliate mining
operations in Virginia,
West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Wyoming, Alpha supplies metallurgical coal to
the steel industry and thermal coal to generate power to customers
on five continents. Consistent with its Running Right
process, Alpha is committed to being a leader in mine safety and an
environmental steward in the communities where its affiliates
operate. For more information, visit Alpha's website
(www.alphanr.com).
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