A West Virginia coal miner was killed Sunday when he was pinned by a dislodged rock while cleaning a conveyor belt.

Charles Jason Kenney, 34, of Danville, W.Va., died following the incident at Long Branch Energy Corp.’s Mine No. 23 in Danville. The mine has continued to operate as state and federal officials conduct their investigations.

Mr. Kenney, a roof bolt machine operator with four years’ mining experience, was the sixth West Virginia coal miner killed this year.

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