Four missing miners found dead The grim discovery in West Virginia makes it the worst mining disaster in the U.S. in 40 years. Reporting from Montcoal, W.Va. The remains of all four miners missing from the devastating explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine were found by rescue crews late Friday night, ending a desperate, […]
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West Virginia coal mine rescue crews race against time
West Virginia coal mine rescue crews race against time Attempts to contact 4 missing miners prove fruitless. Workers drill a new ventilation hole at site where 25 men were killed Monday; governor says there’s only ‘a sliver of hope’ of finding survivors. Reporting from Washington and Montcoal, W. Va. Emergency teams stepped up a frantic […]