Howard T. Harris, a 54 year old electrician, was killed in a powered haulage accident at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2007. Harris became pinned between a continuous haulage system dolly and the belt conveyor. There were no eye witnesses to the accident. This fatality occurred at the Pleasant Hill Mine of Carter Roag Coal Company (United Coal – Bristol, VA) at Mill Creek near the community of Mabie in Randolph County, WV. The Pleasant Hill Mine is the only active coal mine in Randolph County; the mine produces approximately 1 million tons a year and employs 105 miners.
