BRISTOL, Va., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- An employee of
Rogers Petroleum, a fuel service contractor for Alpha Natural
Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) affiliate Republic Energy, Inc.,
has died on a coal mine haul road on the Republic Energy surface
mine in Raleigh County, West
Virginia.
The driver was hauling a load of diesel fuel when the truck
overturned in a single vehicle accident. There does not
appear to have been an eyewitness to the accident. It is
unknown at this time whether the death is mining related or due to
natural causes.
Republic Energy President James
Wood said, "Republic Energy has had a relationship with
Rogers Petroleum for a number of years, and we all share in their
loss."
Republic Energy is working with state and federal agencies to
complete the investigation into the circumstances of today's
accident.
About Alpha Natural Resources
Alpha Natural Resources is one of the largest and most
regionally diversified coal suppliers in the United States. With affiliate mining
operations in Virginia,
West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Wyoming, Alpha supplies metallurgical coal to
the steel industry and thermal coal to generate power to customers
on five continents. Consistent with its Running Right
process, Alpha is committed to being a leader in mine safety and an
environmental steward in the communities where its affiliates
operate. For more information, visit Alpha's website
(www.alphanr.com).
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SOURCE Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.