MSHA: Operator Caused Death at Raleigh County Mine with History of Safety Failures

MSHA: Operator caused death at Raleigh County mine with history of safety failures

Federal regulators have determined that the operator of a Raleigh County mine with a long history of safety failures caused a worker’s death at the mine in February. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration released a report on June 12, 2025 finding that Marfork Coal Company LLC failed to support a rib to protect to miners or conduct adequate pre-shift examinations, causing the Feb. 28, 2025 death of Billy Shawn Stalker, 46, of Elkhorn Ci…

Trump administration proposes ditching coal mine safety protections

The Department of the Interior has issued a proposal to roll back 2024 improvements to the Ten Day Notice Rule. The post Trump administration proposes ditching coal mine safety protections appeared first on Appalachian Voices.