Figures Show Coal Employment Up In W.Va.
State figures show that coal mining employment in West Virginia is at its highest level since the 1990s
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MSHA Reports Five Deadly Weekends In A Row At US Mines
Ten miners died in work-related accidents at the nation's mines during the first quarter of 2012
Feds Probe Claim MSHA Warned W.Va. Mine Of Visits
Federal prosecutors are investigating suggestions by the former superintendent of the Upper Big Branch mine that inspectors told miners they were coming
Moment Of Silence Marks Anniversary Of Mine Explosion
Methane and coal dust fueled the blast at the former Massey Energy Upper Big Branch mine on April 5, 2010
New Rules Finalized For Coal Mine Exams
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is issuing rules that require coal mine operators to address hazardous conditions and safety violations
U.S. Representatives Call For Action On Stalled Mine Disaster Legislation
U.S. Representatives say it's time for Congress to pass stalled legislation that would prevent mine disasters
Mine Settlement Calls For Underground Optical Meters
Alpha Natural Resources will install the meters at 104 underground coal mines