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27-year-old Buchanan County coal miner killed during mining incident
WJHL Tri-Cities via Yahoo News· 7 days agoBUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A 27-year-old coal miner was killed after being struck by falling...
UPDATE: Miner dies after accident in Buchanan County mine
WCYB NBC 5· 7 days agoUPDATE: Officials say they are continuing to investigate the mining accident that left a 27-year-old...
Daines proposes coal land swap, reinstatement of Signal Peak’s mine expansion plan
Daily Montanan via Yahoo News· 4 days agoU.S. Sen. Steve Daines introduced a series of bills during the past two weeks that seek to force the...
As silica dust rule goes into effect, experts advocate education for the industry’s youngest
West Virginia Watch via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAs a new federal rule to limit silica dust exposure for mine workers is set to go into effect later...
Probe continues into Friday coal mine fatality
Bristol Herald Courier· 5 days agoThe incident happened at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, May 31 when a 27-year-old coal miner was tragically killed when loose rock fell seven feet from the mine roof ...
Feds threaten enforcement against Lexington Coal Co. if DEP doesn't act
The Charleston Gazette· 3 days agoFederal regulators have threatened enforcement against a prominent coal company across mine permits...
Mine Rescue Teams are Critical to MSHA’s Mission
U.S. Department of Labor· 6 days agoThe work that mine rescue teams do across the country is not only critical to our mission – it saves lives.
Donkin mine remains closed despite provincial OK to restart digging coal
CBC via Yahoo News· 7 days agoA request for regulatory concessions may be at the heart of a lengthy shutdown at the underground ...
Free black lung screenings offered at Pipestem State Park
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 3 days agoPIPESTEM, WV (WVNS) — More than 10,000 people were employed as miners in the state of West Virginia...
Casey announces more than $28 Million for Abandoned Mine Revitalization
Clearfield Progress· 3 days agoDepartment of the Interior. This funding will help further develop previously reclaimed abandoned mine land to make it viable for recreation, business, or energy projects.