Davis v. Eagle Coal and Dock Co.

MAYNARD, Justice.

In this case, this Court answers two certified questions from the Circuit Court of Min-go County which we reformulate 1 as follows:

1. Are state law negligence, product liability, and breach of warranty claims against manufacturers of roof bolter dust collection systems preempted by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 801, et seq.t

2. Are state law failure to warn claims against manufacturers of roof bolter dust collection systems preempted by the Federal Safety and Health Act, 30 U.S.C. §§ 801, et seq.l 2

For the reasons that follow, we find that state law…