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West Virginia worker killed at Kanawha County mine

States Newsroom · October 9, 2026

A worker was killed Thursday in an incident at a Kanawha County mine, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said in a news release. Travis Price, 44, died at the American Eagle Mine, Morrisey said. The news release does not include details about the circumstances that led to Price’s death. The release says the governor…

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West Virginia worker killed at Kanawha County mine

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