MSHA plans public hearings on safety rules
The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration says it's holding four public hearings next month on two sets of proposed rules. Full story
Families of Ky. miners killed sue coal company
The families of two coal miners killed in a roof collapse in 2010 in western Kentucky sued the mine operator on Monday, saying production was emphasized over safety at the Dotiki mine, which had been cited hundreds of times for safety violations. Full story
MSHA says March inspections net 134 violations
The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said it issued 134 citations during its latest round of inspections targeting problem mines. Full story
Judge upholds fine against Quecreek Mine owner
An administrative judge has reiterated his ruling that the owner of the Quecreek Mine should pay a $55,000 fine for "gross negligence" that caused nine miners to be trapped underground for 77 hours when faulty maps led them to dig into a flooded, abandoned mine next to theirs. Full story
48 coal mine deaths in 2010 is worst since 1992
The U.S. coal industry had its deadliest year in nearly two decades in 2010, with much of the death toll stemming from a single explosion. Full story
W. Va. blast: Coal firm had worst safety record
Despite its claims that its safety record was “average,” no coal company had a worse fatality record than Massey Energy Co., an analysis by American University finds. Full story
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