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West Virginia mine kept separate records for regulators

by Zubedah Nanfuka Jun 30, 2011 2:49 pm

Last year, we wrote about the fatal Upper Big Branch mine explosion that killed 29 people in West Virginia. You... View Article

When transparency can save lives

by Paul Blumenthal Apr 14, 2010 3:53 pm

Dan Froomkin has a good write-up of the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) failure to release certain notes related... View Article

More on mining investigation transparency

by Paul Blumenthal Apr 13, 2010 10:43 am

Ken Ward, Jr. points to a statement by Sen. Jay Rockefeller calling for Senate hearings on the Upper Big Branch... View Article

Upper Big Branch Mine Had Most Serious Citations Among Massey-owned W. Va. Mines

by Paul Blumenthal Apr 6, 2010 2:46 pm

The Upper Big Branch Mine that suffered the most serious mining disaster since 1984 on Monday has received the most... View Article

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