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The miner died when a massive section of the roof fell at an underground mine in Eastern Kentucky. Safety lapses caused accident that killed Kentucky coal miner, federal agency says Skip to main ...
The collapse of a coal mining plant in Eastern Kentucky Tuesday has left one worker dead. ... The disaster was one of three high-profile mining accidents to occur in a five-month period in the U.S ...
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Mining accidents can occur from a variety of causes, including leaks of poisonous gases such as hydrogen sulfide [2] or explosive natural gases, especially firedamp or methane, [3] dust explosions, collapsing of mine stopes, mining-induced seismicity, flooding, or general mechanical errors from improperly used or malfunctioning mining equipment (such as safety lamps or electrical equipment).
Coal mining accidents resulted in 5,938 immediate deaths in 2005, and 4746 immediate deaths in 2006 in China alone according to the World Wildlife Fund. [10] Coal mining is the most dangerous occupation in China, the death rate for every 100 tons of coal mined is 100 times that of the death rate in the US and 30 times that achieved in South Africa.
HANOI (Reuters) -Five coal miners have been killed after a mine in northern Vietnam collapsed, local authorities said on Tuesday. The accident happened on Monday at a coal mine in Quang Ninh ...
This category includes articles on mining accidents in the United States. Subcategories. ... Coal mining disasters in the United States (13 C)
The deceased victim was identified Friday as Patrick Weier, 46, who was one of the tour guides at the mine, Teller Counter Sheriff Jason Mikesell said. Tour guide killed after elevator ...