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Probe goes on, but Crandall Canyon fades from view

The report blasted Murray Energy Corp., whose Utah subsidiary ran the mine, for recklessly disregarding safety in pursuing a mining plan “destined to fail” and fined the company $1.34 million for violations contributing directly to the massive Aug. 6 implosion that killed the first six miners (three rescuers died in a second implosion 10 days later). This Charleston Gazette blog attempts to build on the newspaper’s longtime coverage of all things coal — with a focus on mountaintop removal, coal-mine safety and climate change.

Staff writer Ken Ward Jr., a native of Piedmont in Mineral County, W.Va., has covered the Appalachian coal industry for nearly 20 years.

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Rescuer suing Crandall mine owner and partners

A miner who was part of the rescue effort after the Crandall Canyon Mine collapse that killed a total of nine people in August 2007 has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the mine's owner and its partners.



Crandall Canyon mine disaster fades from view as probe drags on

Little has happened in the quest to determine more precisely what caused the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster, leaving many loved ones of the nine miners who died nearly four years ago wondering whether justice will ever be served.



Probe goes on, but Crandall Canyon fades from view

As the 4th anniversary of the Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster approaches, my buddy Mike Gorrell at the Salt Lake Tribune has a story about the ongoing criminal investigation — and about how mine disasters easily fade from our minds.



McEntee: Remembering the men who died in Crandall Canyon Mine

Nearly four years have passed since nine coal miners died in the two implosions deep within the Crandall Canyon Mine, and potential legal action against the mine owner remains a distant possibility. For the families of those who perished



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In 2007, six coal miners were trapped 1500 feet below ground after a shaft collapsed at the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah. Despite several days of intense rescue efforts, mine officials reported no survivors. Also in 2007, the US Consumer Product Safety




Probe goes on, but Crandall Canyon fades from view « Coal Tattoo

The report blasted Murray Energy Corp., whose Utah subsidiary ran the mine, for recklessly disregarding safety in pursuing a mining plan “destined to fail” and fined the company $1.34 million for violations contributing directly to the massive Aug. 6 implosion that killed the first six miners (three rescuers died in a second implosion 10 days later). This Charleston Gazette blog attempts to build on the newspaper’s longtime coverage of all things coal — with a focus on mountaintop removal, coal-mine safety and climate change.

Staff writer Ken Ward Jr., a native of Piedmont in Mineral County, W.Va., has covered the Appalachian coal industry for nearly 20 years.


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Crandall Canyon Mine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The mine is located in Crandall Canyon about 1.25 miles (2 km) west of its junction with the main highway road, State Route 31, which runs through Huntington Canyon. ...

MSHA - Genwall Resources - Crandall Canyon Mine Single Source ...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today announced that it has fined the operator of the Crandall Canyon ...

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Mine Accidents Mine Disasters Crandall Canyon Mine Collapse ... Murray's Crandall Canyon mine is part of its Genwal complex, which produced 604,975 tons ...

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News and information about the Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster, which trapped six miners on August 6, 2007. Three men were killed August 16 during the rescue effort.

MSHA - Fatal Accident Report - Genwal Resources Inc ...
Federal enforcement agency responsible for the health and safety of the nation's miners. ... Appendix S - Back-Analysis of the Crandall Canyon Mine Using the LaModel Program ...