CHICAGO — Rescuers were 500 feet from the airtight rescue chamber where four potential survivors of the West Virginia coal mine explosion might be, when they were forced to turn back by air-quality ...
SAGO, WV (WVNS) — There are many mine disasters that have occurred in the Mountain State throughout the years. One such disaster is the Sago Mine Disaster that occurred on January 2, 2006 at the the ...
KANAWHA COUNTY, West Virginia — Steve Lipscomb was a son, a father, a husband, a Marine, a man of faith, and a coal miner. Earlier this month, Lipscomb and his crew encountered an unknown pocket of ...
Rare diagnosis sidelines Kanawha County EMT as departments unite to cover medical costs Following a rare diagnosis, local fire departments are coming together to help one of their own.Halle Schafer ...
A memorial in honor of the 12 Sago miners who lost their lives was placed by the historic Covered Bridge in Philippi. Three of the men who died in the accident were from Barbour County. (Photo ...
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(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 ...