Man Dies After Coal Mining Accident in Wyoming

A man is dead after an accident at one of Wyoming’s largest coal mines.

According to State Mine Inspector Terry Adcock, the accident occurred on Thursday, September 1 at the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in the Powder River Basin.

The victim was identified as Cody Alwin Brown, from Spearfish, South Dakota, a 29 year old contractor at the coal mine.

This is the second fatal accident at a Wyoming workplace in the last week.  On Monday, three workers were killed in an explosion at a Wyoming oilfield.

As of yet, no further information regarding the accident has been released.