Patriot Coal Resumes Operations at Federal Mine After Operations Were Suspended on Friday
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ST. LOUIS — Patriot Coal Corporation today reported that it resumed operations at the Federal No. 2 mine near Fairview, West Virginia.
Operations at the mine were suspended on Friday, March 5 when the Company found an air quality measurement to be out of compliance with its ventilation plan. Alterations to the Company’s ventilation plan have been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety & Health Administration and the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training. Air quality measurements are in compliance with the Company’s approved ventilation plan.
