W.Va. Families Head To US Capitol Over Mine Safety
Relatives of three miners killed in West Virginia's Upper Big Branch disaster are in Washington, D.C., to press for the passage of long-stalled mine safety legislation by July 4
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Stover Demands New Trial In W.Va. Mine Blast Case
A former security chief convicted of lying to investigators about the 2010 explosion that killed 29 men at the Upper Big Branch mine says he deserves a new trial
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
MSHA Orders End To Use Of Defective Air Packs
Federal regulators are ordering mine operators nationwide to immediately begin phasing out use of an emergency breathing device that testing has proven unreliable
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
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