Workers in West Virginia coal mines encounter dangerous circumstances many Charleston residents may find hard to imagine. An incapacitating respiratory illness may be caused by inhaling poisonous substances. Equipment failures and miscommunication can lead to permanent injuries. Death in a…
West Virginia Widows Settle Mine Fire Wrongful Death Suit
West Virginia residents, perhaps more than people in any other state, are highly aware of the contributions of miners and families, who support the dangerous work they do. Coal miners’ safety is compromised by working in hazardous environments. Workers and…
Inexcusable Safety Hazards Found at West Virginia’s Eagle 3 Mine
During the last 46 years, 76,000 people have died of black lung disease or coal miners’ pneumoconiosis, according to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration. Coal mining injuries and illnesses are no strangers to West Virginia miners or their families. A…
No Fines For West Virginia Mine Where Tucker County Worker Died
West Virginia mine operators risk being shut down when work safety standards are repeatedly violated. Under the Mine Act, the Mine Safety and Health Administration can order a withdrawal of workers from a mine until operators correct deficiencies. Unfortunately, enforcement…
Coal Mining Injury Risks High at Thin-Seam West Virginia Mines
West Virginia is the country’s leader in underground coal production, according to the state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training. Coal mines in our state employ about 30,000 people under considerable pressure to be productive. West Virginia coal mines…