Patriot Coal Corp. said it has recalled more than 100 miners at its
Highland 9 underground mine in Union County near the Henderson County
line as it begins to restart production. The mine was idled May 6 after a
structural failure damaged a portion of the Camp Preparation Plant
several miles away where the mine’s coal is cleaned and processed for
shipment. Patriot corporate spokeswoman Janine Orf said in an email
message that “limited production” began this week, and the company still
expects “that the complex will resume full operation by the end of
June,” as it announced a month ago.
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