Fatality-Stricken Mines Had Long Safety Violation Histories as More MSHA Cuts Eyed

Fatality-stricken mines had long safety violation histories as more MSHA cuts eyed

Two fatal mining incidents that West Virginia suffered in April 2026 occurred at underground mines with long safety violation histories, days before the 16th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster that left 29 miners dead. The incidents brought West Virginia’s number of fatal incidents since Upper Big Branch on April 5, 2010 to a nation-highest 78 - and to a nation-highest eight since the beginning of last year – a dubious distinction…

Two WV miners die within 24 hours at separate mines that each report dozens of safety violations

CHARLESTON — Two miners in West Virginia — one in Raleigh County and another in Marshall County — died in separate mining incidents between Thursday evening and Friday morning at mines facing dozens of federal citations for safety violations since…

Two WV miners die within 24 hours at separate mines that each report dozens of safety violations - West Virginia Daily News

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