WV Man ‘Ray Starkey’ ID’d As Victim In Monday Night Murray Energy Marshall County Mine Fatal Incident

MOUNDSVILLE, WV. (THECOUNT) — Raymond L. Starkey, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, has been identified as the victim in a fatal incident at the Murray Energy Marshall County mine near Moundsville, West Virginia on Monday night.

“Ray” Starkey, 21, was killed in an unknown incident Monday night near Moundsville.

Officials say they will not rest until the know the circumstances surrounding Starkey’s death, reports WTOV.

United Mine Workers of America International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:

“The hearts and prayers of the entire UMWA are with the family of Raymond L. Starkey, 21, who was fatally injured at the Murray Energy Marshall County mine near Moundsville, West Virginia, last night.

“Our safety experts are on the scene, working with the UMWA Local Union 1638 Safety Committee, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training, and the company to determine exactly what happened.

“We will not rest until we know the circumstances of Brother Starkey’s death, so that we can prevent something like this from ever happening again. I ask every mining family, indeed every American family, to lift up the Starkey family in your prayers this holiday season.”

No further information was provided on the fatal incident.

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Geo quick facts: Moundsville is a city in Marshall County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area. The population was 9,318 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County – Wikipedia.