Miner John Miles, 44, of Hilltop,
“We certainly want to offer very deep condolences to the Miles family,” said Jennifer Guthrie, spokesperson at the company’s headquarters in
Miner Edward Finney died in an accident at the Affinity Mine on February 7th. Guthrie said the two incidents are not related.
Investigators say Miles was shoveling excess coal near the mine rib when he was run over by the machine. Investigators are attempting to determine how it happened. Until then, the mine is idle.
“Certainly all the employees have been sent home for the time being as we continue the investigation,” Guthrie said.
