Washington, DC– Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) released the following statement following news of the death of a miner at the Marshall County Mine:

“Last night, a tragic incident occurred at the Marshall County Mine near Cameron, resulting in the death of a coal miner and two injuries. Mary and my thoughts and prayers are with the family as they mourn this loss.

We should never forget that every day coal miners go to work to keep our economy running in a difficult and potentially dangerous job. The authorities are investigating the details of how this incident occurred and we will await their findings.”