OFFICIALS WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MINERALS AND ENERGY AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ARE CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE A ROOF FALL THAT CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A BIG STONE GAP MINER. AUTHORITES SAID 61 YEAR OLD DAVID SIZEMORE WAS KILLED TUESDAY AT THE OSAKA MINE CORPORATION’S MINE #1 NEAR APPALACHIA. WE ASKED DMME SPOKESMAN MIKE ABBOTT IF THEY KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT……….
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THIS MARKS THE FIRST MINING DEATH IN VIRGINIA SINCE OCTOBER 2004 AND THE FIRST ROOF FALL FATALITY SINCE MARCH 2001. THE MINE IS CURRENTLY SHUTDOWN UNTIL THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.abbott2.mp3