- Its been more than two years since the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine. The disaster killed 29 miners and injured others. Massey Energy, which owned the mine at the time of the explosion, has since been purchased by Alpha Natural Resources. (msnbc.com)
- Relatives of three miners killed in West Virginias Upper Big Branch disaster are pressing for the passing of long-stalled mine safety legislation. (June 7) (I lost my brother, Rex. He was a (unintelligible) operator. He did his job and he did it well. (Daily Oklahoman)
- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Relatives of three miners killed in West Virginias Upper Big Branch disaster reminded lawmakers Thursday and that now was the time for action in passing long-stalled mine safety legislation. (Charleston Gazette)
- Harrah's brother, Steven "Smiley" Harrah, was among the miners killed in the April 5, 2010, explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va. (Cincinnati.com)
- MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- A former security chief convicted of lying to investigators after the 2010 explosion that killed 29 men at the Upper Big Branch mine asked a federal appeals court Monday to overturn his October conviction and order a new trial. (Charleston Gazette)
- Three relatives of three miners killed in the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster are in our nations capitol, hoping to convince lawmakers to pass a long stalled mine safety bill. (WDTV)
- It was Masseys Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia that was ripped apart by a powerful explosion in April, 2010, and multiple investigations blamed a corporate culture that put profits before safety. (NPR News)
- MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (vcstar.com)
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Upper big branch mine
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