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Remembering the Sago Mine disaster

SAGO, WV (WVNS) — There are many mine disasters that have occurred in the Mountain State throughout the years. One such ...
Coal mine explosion on May 1, 1900, was worst in U.S. history at the time. There were stories of survival, heroism. Read more ...
A series of events were held Sunday to remember the Knox Mine Disaster — a coal mining accident that happened Jan. 22, 1959 in Jenkins Twp. when the Susquehanna River broke through the mine’s roof.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BARRACKVILLE, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Barrackville 1925 Mine Memorial Committee has been given the funds to help establish a monument ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — The proposal to close 34 Mine Safety and Health Administration field offices across the country, including the one in St. Clairsville, has been overturned. This decision has ...
(CNN) — Here is a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in ...
Scientists who work to prevent mine disasters and the spread of disease among miners face looming cuts under the Trump administration. Federal scientists and engineers working to prevent deadly ...
On Aug. 6, 2007, a seismic “bounce” inside the Crandall Canyon Mine in central Utah caused a collapse that trapped six miners who had just finished their shift underground. On Aug. 16, 2007, three ...