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  2. Report: Miner died in Taylor County after strap broke - AOL

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    A 34-year-old miner from Preston County died after a hook and strap assembly broke at the Leer Mine in Taylor County in September, according to a new report.

  3. Kentucky has a long history of coal mining disasters. These ...

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    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 ...

  4. Mining in the United States - Wikipedia

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    44% of mining facilities in the United States are located in forests. Large-scale mining in areas of Latin America, like Brazil, release pollutants detrimental to neighboring rainforests. [38] Copper mining efforts in the Carajas Mineral Province in Brazil result in 6,100 km of deforestation every year. [38]

  5. Mining accident - Wikipedia

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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).

  6. Category:Mining disasters in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Mining disasters in the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.

  7. Families' 15-year wait for mine deaths inquest - AOL

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    Families of the four miners who died in a south Wales colliery disaster 13 years ago will have to wait until 2026 for answers into what happened. Charles Breslin, 62, David Powell, 50, Phillip ...

  8. Welkom mining explosion - Wikipedia

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    At least 31 people are suspected to have died in a methane gas explosion at a disused gold mine in South Africa around the third week of May in 2023. [3] [2] [4] [5] [6]The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) reported late on 22 June 2023 that the miners had died in a mining shaft at the abandoned Virginia mine in Welkom, Free State.

  9. House defeats move to kill bill that would change mission of ...

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    Mar. 2—MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Tuesday defeated an effort to kill a bill aimed at stripping the Office of Miner' Health, Safety and Training of its enforcement powers — a bill ...