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Illegal mining is a significant issue in the state of Assam. The practice involves digging small tunnels, often by hand, to extract coal. These tunnels are dangerous and prone to collapse, which has resulted in many fatalities. The National Green Tribunal (NGT
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 an 11-story coal mining plant in Martin County left two workers trapped under the rubble as crews worked to free them Wednesday. One of the workers has since been confirmed dead ...
The mine was opened by Quemahoning Creek Coal Company in 1913 as Quecreek No. 2 mine. Saxman Coal and Coke Company purchased the mine in 1925 and mined it until 1963 with an idle period from 1934 through 1941. The mine had also been named Saxman, Harrison, and most recently, Harrison No. 2. The miners were working on July 24 in the 1-Left panel.
Coal mining disasters in the United States (13 C) Pages in category "Mining disasters in the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
A tour guide died at a Colorado gold mine after an elevator experienced a mechanical issue hundreds of feet below ground, trapping a dozen tourists for several hours, authorities said. The ...
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma, has called for regulation of mining in the state, admitting that illegal mining happens in the state. [9] [21] Meghalaya Police arrested the owner of the coal mine on 15 December 2018. [10] Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Narendra Modi government over the issue. [11] [22]
Preliminary investigation showed the accident occurred around 2:55 p.m. local time due to a coal and gas outburst at the mine, which is owned by China's Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining. According ...