Miners Vanished in 1962 — 50 Years Later a Sealed Room Was Found Inside the Abandoned Mine…In 1962, 17 coal miners descended into the depths of the Blackwater Mine in Matawan, West Virginia, for their morning shift. None of them ever came back up. The official report blamed a catastrophic methane explosion that collapsed three tunnels, sealing the miners inside. The company paid settlements to the families, the mine was permanently closed, and Matawan moved on from its tragedy. But whispers of d
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50 years ago today, a massive explosion ripped through the Consolidation Coal Company’s Number 9 mine near Farmington. Twenty-one miners were able to escape, but another 78 were trapped inside. It led to passage of the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, which placed strict rules on mine roof supports and ventilation. Learn more here: http://www.wvpublic.org/post/november-20-1968-farmington-mine-explosion-kills-78 | West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Tomorrow marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Matewan when a shootout occurred in the town of Matewan, West Virginia between the local coal miners and Baldwin–Felts Detective Agency. UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts talks about the events that took place on May 19, 1920 and the impact it has made on how we live today. | United Mine Workers of America
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