KINGWOOD, WV: – A contract worker helping in the installation of a water treatment system at the former Decondor Coal site in Preston County died on the job Tuesday when a ditch at a mine reclamation site caved in on him. This worker was employed by Breakaway Inc. out of Sutton, West Virginia.
When a mining permit for this location was revoked, the reclamation work responsibility was transferred to the state.
The local police and the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will investigate the incident to determine the cause, fault, and possible negligence or safety violations.
