Mine Disasters News Today

MONTCOAL, WV (WVNS) — One of the most notable things associated with West Virginia is coal mining, but it is a job that does not come without risks. There are many mine disasters that are a part of West Virginia history, and in 2010, a mine disaster killed 29 people and injured two at the […]

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Mine disaster in west virginia this week, one of the worst in decades. the president is meeting with top safety officials in washington this week. can we make our mines safer if not safe? s>> i dont know. that is a good question. its one of the moments in washington where everybody becomes a mine safety expert, mine safety advocate. and then we forget about it until the next tragedy. >> chris: juan? >> it costs a lot of money to run a safe mine, and always money, you know, is the bottom line for...

>> chris: topic two, terrible mine disaster in west virginia this week, one of the worst in decades. the president is meeting with top safety officials in washington this week. can we make our mines safer if not safe? s>> i dont know. that is a good question. its one of the moments in washington where everybody becomes a mine safety expert, mine safety advocate. and then we forget about it until the next tragedy. >> chris: juan? >> it costs a lot of money to run a safe mine, and always money, yo...

Saying hes not a big communicator, but hes been very active in west virginia politics. hes given a lot of money to republican candidates, he clashed with joe manchin, with the democratic congressman. hes given the maximum amount and millions to republican causes over the years. >> and hes been known for his willingness to take legal action. hes also taken on even west virginias governor, joe manchin, whos a democrat, and really has tackled this particular issue and other previous mine disasters ...

Those noxious gases are fully cleared rescuers cannot safely enter the mine. nbcs brian mooar is in naoma, west virginia. any more on those ambulances rushing to the scene about a half hour ago? >> reporter: they werent rushing to the scene and we cant read too much into it other than we saw some ambulances heading in that general direction and on previous mine disasters saw this. theyre lining up the pieces and officials are doing everything they can on that mountain to get the rescue workers i...