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‘A miracle’: Somerset County man recovering after mining accident
WPXI via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA Somerset County man is being called a miracle by his doctors as he recovers from a mining...
3 injured in Consol Energy mine accident in Washington County
WPXI via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThree workers were injured in a mining accident Tuesday morning in Washington County. A 911...
Here's what we know about Monday's fatal mining accident in Conemaugh Twp.
The Daily American via Yahoo News· 7 months agoCONEMAUGH TWP. ― On Tuesday afternoon, Somerset County Coroner Cullen Swank released the identity of...
Families bid farewell to miners killed in Venezuela's worst mining accident in years
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFamilies and friends began burying loved ones on Thursday who were among at least 16 people killed...
Coshocton man devoted to keeping coal mining history alive
The Coshocton Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCOSHOCTON − Sam Bennett of Coshocton was once a coal miner like his father, his grandfather and...
Fraterville Mine disaster anniversary recognized; miners honored
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOfficials gathered on May 19 to conduct a wreath ceremony in recognition of the 120th anniversary of...
11 people died and 75 were injured after an elevator plunged 650 feet at a platinum mine
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe incident happened at an Implats platinum mine near Rustenburg, South Africa.Implats/AP 11 miners...
Man uses bare hands to rescue trapped gold miners in Congo
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFootage shows nine miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo popping out of a collapsed gold mine...
West Virginia’s worst mining disasters of the 1900’s
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 3 months agoGHENT, WV (WVNS) — West Virginia’s coal mining industry has faced some monumental mining disasters, with some of the worst occurring during the 1900’s....
China to tackle safety risks after year of accidents, disasters
Reuters via Yahoo News· 4 months agoChina said on Thursday it plans a three-year campaign to tackle problems hampering response times during disasters and accidents including production safety lapses in sectors like mining. Last ...