Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Alpha Natural Resources Subsidiary Cited


{Charleston, West Virginia}…The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has cited Alpha Natural Resources subsidiary Independence Coal Co. in the May 17th death of 57 year old Clyde Dolin of Danville. Officials say Dolin was preparing to use a torch to remove a steal beam above the third floor at the Liberty plant near Uneeda in Boone County and was using a ladder extension without its base. MSHA cited the company for improper use of the ladder, failing to provide safe access to the beam and failing to require Dolin to wear a safety belt and line.