Coal Company Cited for Safety Issues in Wyoming Miner’s Death
Rocky Mountain Power has been cited with a safety violation for the death of a miner in September.
Jaimie Olivas was killed in the Bridger Underground Coal Mine when part of a wall of coal collapsed on him.
The Casper Star-Tribune reported that state officials found that the company violated a regulation that mandates that roofs, ribs and walls must be secured in areas where miners are present.
Representatives from Rocky Mountain Power did not respond to request for comment by press time.
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