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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.
The clampdown on illegal mining cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground. At least 78 bodies were pulled from a mining shaft this week, and more are believed to remain underground.
These tunnels are dangerous and prone to collapse, which has resulted in many fatalities. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned rat-hole mining in 2014 due to its 'hazardous nature and environmental impact'. Despite this, illegal mining continues in several areas, including Umrangso and Ledo. [1]
REUTERSAfter two grueling days trapped underground, most of the 39 workers stuck in a mine in the Canadian city of Sudbury finally climbed to the surface on Tuesday. The grueling rescue operation ...
Eastern Iran accounts for 76 percent of the nation's coal production. The coal industry in the area is dominated by at least eight large corporations including Mandanjoo. Deaths from mining disasters in the country are commonly attributed to poor safety measurements and lack of emergency capabilities. In 2017, 42 people died in a similar ...
On 12 January 2024, a coal mine explosion occurred in Pingdingshan, in central China's Henan Province. [1] The incident was described as a possible explosion of coal and gas and occurred around 14:55 local time (06:55 GMT).
The collapse of a coal mining plant in Eastern Kentucky Tuesday has left one worker dead. ... Collins died in 2007, and his son was instrumental in local efforts to build a memorial that stands today.
An estimated 9.8 hectares (24 acres) of land was buried by rocks, mud and trees that slid over 700 meters (2,300 ft) down a steep mountainside near the Apex Mining Co concession in Zone 1 of Barangay Masara. At least 42 of the dead were residents including 26 mine employees. [3]