Massey Energy (NYSE:MEE) received 23 citations from federal mining inspectors since May 14 at the Upper Big Branch mine, where 29 miners were killed in April.
While many of them were related to electrical problems, three were labeled as "significant and substantial," although it wasn't clear as to whether they played any role in the explosions and deaths at the mine.
The citations were issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, which oversees the industry.
Those violations considered as more serious were related to what are called escapeways, which must be taken care of very well to ensure workers can leave the area unobstructed in case of emergency situations.
Also cited were travelways, which are exactly what they sound like, means of moving from one working area to another.
The mine is still filled with high levels carbon monoxide, so inspectors haven't been able to go underground yet. Expectations are they may be able to enter the mine by June 2.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Last Massey (NYSE:MEE) Miners Found Dead
Four Missing Massey Miners Found Dead
The four missing miners of the Massey Energy explosion at the Upper Big Branch in West Virginia were found dead, bringing the total death count to 29, now the worst disaster since 1970.
Hopes were the four had reached a place of safety prepared for miners in situations like these, but rescuers said they were killed instantly in the explosion, and had no chance to try to reach safety.
Rescuers had actually passed the four bodies before, but conditions kept them from seeing them.
While cited numerous times for safety violations, the company did improve many of them in response to those violations, and while the numbers look huge, officials from the company said much of that has to do with the size of the mine, which is one of the largest in the state.
The investigation itself as to the cause of the explosion will take months to complete.
The four missing miners of the Massey Energy explosion at the Upper Big Branch in West Virginia were found dead, bringing the total death count to 29, now the worst disaster since 1970.
Hopes were the four had reached a place of safety prepared for miners in situations like these, but rescuers said they were killed instantly in the explosion, and had no chance to try to reach safety.
Rescuers had actually passed the four bodies before, but conditions kept them from seeing them.
While cited numerous times for safety violations, the company did improve many of them in response to those violations, and while the numbers look huge, officials from the company said much of that has to do with the size of the mine, which is one of the largest in the state.
The investigation itself as to the cause of the explosion will take months to complete.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Seven Dead in Mining Explosion, 19 Missing
Big Branch mining explosion
The Massey Energy (NYSE:MEE) Company's Upper Big Branch mine was the location of an explosion which has seven confirmed dead, and 19 still missing or unaccounted for.
The Upper Big Branch mine is an underground mine located in West Virginia. Performance Coal Company, a subsidiary of Massey, operates the mine.
Mining deaths have been on the downswing, with deaths last year numbering only 34, the lowest number on record since they began to be counted.
There is no information being made available at this time at to the circumstances surrounding the remaining 19 miners unaccounted for. The explosion occurred at 3:00 PM EST.
Original statistics were six dead and 21 missing or unaccounted for at the mine.
The Massey Energy (NYSE:MEE) Company's Upper Big Branch mine was the location of an explosion which has seven confirmed dead, and 19 still missing or unaccounted for.
The Upper Big Branch mine is an underground mine located in West Virginia. Performance Coal Company, a subsidiary of Massey, operates the mine.
Mining deaths have been on the downswing, with deaths last year numbering only 34, the lowest number on record since they began to be counted.
There is no information being made available at this time at to the circumstances surrounding the remaining 19 miners unaccounted for. The explosion occurred at 3:00 PM EST.
Original statistics were six dead and 21 missing or unaccounted for at the mine.
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