Man Killed In Greene Co. Mining Accident
MOUNT MORRIS, Pa. (KDKA/AP) -- A man was killed in a mining accident near Mount Morris Saturday evening.
Jeremy R. Neice, 31, died as a result of the accident, which occurred around 6 p.m. Saturday at a MEPCO mine in Greene County, which is about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh.
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Operations at the mine have been suspended, and the incident is under investigation by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the Pennsylvania DEP's Deep Mine Safety division.
MEPCO released the following statement: "We at the Company are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague. During this very difficult time, we extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Jeremy's family, to all our employees, and to all who knew Jeremy."
The accident comes about six months after the state Department of Environmental Protection cited Mepco for another miner's death at the same mine.
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