West Virginia mine disaster http://www.npr.org West Virginia mine disaster en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:11:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif West Virginia mine disaster http://www.npr.org Mine Disaster Probe Leads To Conspiracy Charges Against Former Executive David C. Hughart, former president of a Massey Energy subsidiary, is pleading guilty. The charges relate to a corporate culture that investigators say contributed to the nation's worst mine disaster in 40 years. Twenty nine miners died at one of Massey's West Virginia mines in a 2010 explosion. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:11:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/11/28/166064046/mine-disaster-probe-leads-to-conspiracy-charges-against-former-executive?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/11/28/166064046/mine-disaster-probe-leads-to-conspiracy-charges-against-former-executive?ft=1&f=133106917 David C. Hughart, former president of a Massey Energy subsidiary, is pleading guilty. The charges relate to a corporate culture that investigators say contributed to the nation's worst mine disaster in 40 years. Twenty nine miners died at one of Massey's West Virginia mines in a 2010 explosion.

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]]> Mine Safety Questions Linger, One Year After Takeover Of Massey Energy Citations issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) say managers at one mine failed to evacuate a section that was enveloped in thick smoke generated by a malfunctioning conveyor belt. The company disputes that finding. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/01/154125148/mine-safety-questions-linger-one-year-after-takeover-of-massey-energy?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/01/154125148/mine-safety-questions-linger-one-year-after-takeover-of-massey-energy?ft=1&f=133106917 Citations issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) say managers at one mine failed to evacuate a section that was enveloped in thick smoke generated by a malfunctioning conveyor belt. The company disputes that finding.

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]]> Two Years After W. Va. Mine Disaster: Grief, Anger And Questions Linger On April 5, 2010, an explosion killed 29 men at the Upper Big Branch mine. Today, families will remember those who died. Meanwhile, some are pressing a lawsuit against executives of the company that ran the mine. Its new owners are sealing the mine. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/05/150062936/two-years-after-w-va-mine-disaster-grief-anger-and-questions-linger?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/05/150062936/two-years-after-w-va-mine-disaster-grief-anger-and-questions-linger?ft=1&f=133106917 On April 5, 2010, an explosion killed 29 men at the Upper Big Branch mine. Today, families will remember those who died. Meanwhile, some are pressing a lawsuit against executives of the company that ran the mine. Its new owners are sealing the mine.

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]]> West Virginia Mine Superintendent Pleads Guilty To Fraud Gary May is the highest-ranking Massey Energy official so far charged after an investigation into operations at the mine where a blast killed 29 men in April 2010. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/29/149609996/west-virginia-mine-superintendent-pleads-guilty-to-fraud?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/29/149609996/west-virginia-mine-superintendent-pleads-guilty-to-fraud?ft=1&f=133106917 Gary May is the highest-ranking Massey Energy official so far charged after an investigation into operations at the mine where a blast killed 29 men in April 2010.

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]]> West Virginia Report On Mine Disaster Points To State's Shortcomings While a state review of the 2010 disaster that killed 29 coal miners isn't as pointed in assigning blame as some other reports, it does single out weaknesses in state laws that make it difficult to hold those responsible accountable. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/23/147295567/west-virginia-report-on-mine-disaster-points-to-states-shortcomings?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/23/147295567/west-virginia-report-on-mine-disaster-points-to-states-shortcomings?ft=1&f=133106917 While a state review of the 2010 disaster that killed 29 coal miners isn't as pointed in assigning blame as some other reports, it does single out weaknesses in state laws that make it difficult to hold those responsible accountable.

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]]> Massey Mine Boss Charged In Deadly Coal Mine Explosion Federal prosecutors in Charleston, W.Va., have filed the most serious criminal charges yet in the investigation of the April, 2010, coal mine explosion that left 29 mine workers dead. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:15:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/22/147252153/massey-mine-boss-charged-in-deadly-coal-mine-explosion?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/22/147252153/massey-mine-boss-charged-in-deadly-coal-mine-explosion?ft=1&f=133106917 Federal prosecutors in Charleston, W.Va., have filed the most serious criminal charges yet in the investigation of the April, 2010, coal mine explosion that left 29 mine workers dead.

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]]> Internal Probe, Criminal Charges Still Pending In W.Va. Mine Disaster After issuing a scathing report and reaching a $209 million settlement, officials are moving ahead on an internal probe of the agency that regulates mines and a federal criminal investigation of the disaster that killed 29 miners. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/07/143255354/internal-probe-criminal-charges-still-pending-in-w-va-mine-disaster?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/07/143255354/internal-probe-criminal-charges-still-pending-in-w-va-mine-disaster?ft=1&f=133106917 After issuing a scathing report and reaching a $209 million settlement, officials are moving ahead on an internal probe of the agency that regulates mines and a federal criminal investigation of the disaster that killed 29 miners.

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]]> Coal Company To Pay More Than $200 Million In W. Va. Disaster Twenty-nine men were killed in the April 2010 disaster. Former Massey Energy executives could still face criminal charges. Also today, one of the company's subsidiaries was fined $10.8 million — the biggest such fine ever. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/06/143191383/coal-company-reportedly-set-to-pay-200-million-in-w-va-disaster?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/06/143191383/coal-company-reportedly-set-to-pay-200-million-in-w-va-disaster?ft=1&f=133106917 Twenty-nine men were killed in the April 2010 disaster. Former Massey Energy executives could still face criminal charges. Also today, one of the company's subsidiaries was fined $10.8 million — the biggest such fine ever.

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]]> Officials: W.Va. Mine Operator Kept Two Sets Of Safety Records At the Upper Big Branch mine where 29 men died in April 2010, there was an internal set of reports about safety problems and another set kept for federal inspectors that didn't mention the hazards, federal officials say. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/29/137493009/w-va-mine-operator-kept-two-sets-of-safety-records-investigators-say?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/29/137493009/w-va-mine-operator-kept-two-sets-of-safety-records-investigators-say?ft=1&f=133106917 At the Upper Big Branch mine where 29 men died in April 2010, there was an internal set of reports about safety problems and another set kept for federal inspectors that didn't mention the hazards, federal officials say.

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]]> Court Papers Signal Concern Over W. Va. Mine Company's Safety Record Documents unsealed in a lawsuit seeking to block Massey Energy's sale to Alpha Natural Resources reveal deep concerns about Massey's safety record, reputation and leadership — not from critics — but from two Massey board members and from Alpha. Wed, 25 May 2011 09:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/25/136641113/court-papers-signal-concern-over-w-va-mine-companys-safety-record?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/25/136641113/court-papers-signal-concern-over-w-va-mine-companys-safety-record?ft=1&f=133106917 Documents unsealed in a lawsuit seeking to block Massey Energy's sale to Alpha Natural Resources reveal deep concerns about Massey's safety record, reputation and leadership — not from critics — but from two Massey board members and from Alpha.

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]]> Transcripts Reveal Details, Drama, Troubles Of Mine Disaster Rescue Effort They offer a rare peak into the mostly secretive, year-long probe by state and federal investigators into the April 2010 explosion that killed 29 coal miners in West Virginia. Tue, 10 May 2011 13:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/10/136175108/transcripts-reveal-details-drama-troubles-of-mine-disaster-rescue-effort?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/10/136175108/transcripts-reveal-details-drama-troubles-of-mine-disaster-rescue-effort?ft=1&f=133106917 They offer a rare peak into the mostly secretive, year-long probe by state and federal investigators into the April 2010 explosion that killed 29 coal miners in West Virginia.

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]]> 'This Family Is Fractured,' Says Sister Of Miner Killed In West Virginia And Judy Jones Petersen is speaking out because she's convinced that "if everything had been running properly," in the Upper Big Branch Mine, "no life would have been lost that night." Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/21/133107173/this-family-is-fractured-says-sister-of-miner-killed-in-west-virginia?ft=1&f=133106917 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/21/133107173/this-family-is-fractured-says-sister-of-miner-killed-in-west-virginia?ft=1&f=133106917 And Judy Jones Petersen is speaking out because she's convinced that "if everything had been running properly," in the Upper Big Branch Mine, "no life would have been lost that night."

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