Two WV miners die within 24 hours at separate mines that each report dozens of safety violations

By: Caity Coyne

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 514

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Two miners in West Virginia — one in Raleigh County and another in Marshall County — died in separate mining incidents between Thursday evening and Friday morning at mines facing dozens of federal citations for safety violations since the beginning of the year, according to information from the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.

In Raleigh County, 53-year-old Aaron Warrix died after being struck by a rock at the Horse Creek Eagle Mine …

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