Logan hosts hundreds of coal miners for coal mine rescue competition

Logan hosts hundreds of coal miners for coal mine rescue competition

LOGAN, W.Va. (WOWK) - Hundreds of coal miners from five states are competing in a coal mine rescue competition at Chief Logan State Park. The miners competing came from West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky and Alabama to participate in the Fallen Heroes Mine Rescue Contest. Safety teams are each given an emergency situation, and must work together to navigate a mock coal mine and conduct a rescue. Dave Green, a member of the Alpha Metallu…