Survivor of Sago disaster, others sue bosses for miners' deaths The Militant - New York,NY,USA September 1, 2006 BY CINDY JAQUITH PITTSBURGH-Randal McCloy, the...
Oversight failures in fatal mine fire MINE DANGERS / MINE SAFETY Sunday, September 03, 2006 By Dennis B. Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette LOGAN, W.Va. -- A...
Eight miners die in latest Chinese collery accident BEIJING, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A gas explosion in a mine in southwest China killed eight workers and injured...
Trapped underground miner frees himself Townsville Bulletin - Northern Australia, Australia September 3, 2006 A miner was trapped more than 400 metres...
Four young men killed in explosion Hindu - Chennai, India September 3, 2006 Bangalore, India - Four persons were killed in an explosion at a temporary shed in...
China coal mine accidents kill 23, injure nine Shanghai Daily - Shanghai, China September 4, 2006 TWENTY-THREE miners died and nine others were hospitalized in...
Missing Aracoma walls spread smoke, probe finds The Charleston Gazette September 3, 2006 By Ken Ward Jr. Staff writer MELVILLE, WV - On Jan. 19, the second...
Mine breathing devices subject of safety alert Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA September 5, 2006 Kentucky's coal companies are being alerted...
Applauding Kentucky once more for their pro-active approach to worker safety. Could this be just one of many related news items yet to come? This could be...
Interesting and curious article. I'm hoping it works to the advantage of all, but in reality, here's how it will shake out. * Kentucky declares a problem * WV...
I've recently been privy to yet another solution to the SCSR problem: This one from the Commonwealth of PA, Bureau of Mine Safety, Joseph Sbaffoni, Director: ...
Dozens feared dead in mine blast Gulf News - Dubai,United Arab Emirates September 6, 2006 Dhanbad, India: More than 50 miners are feared to have been killed...
Stickler renominated to head US mine safety agency WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Although the U.S. Senate rejected his choice last month, President George...
Mine safety awaits Patriot-News - Harrisburg, PA, USA Thursday, September 07, 2006 It's not exactly a compliment when Congress is the hare and you're the...
Fire traps 19 in Russian gold mine Reuters September 7, 2006 By Aleksandras Budrys MOSCOW (Reuters) - Fire broke out on Thursday at a gold mine in Russia's...
Several killed in Indian mine collapse - scores remain trapped Independent Online - Cape Town, South Africa September 7, 2006 Ranchi, India - Several dead...
Fierce heat, smoke traps miners NEWS.com.au - Australia September 08, 2006 RESCUERS in Siberia battled fierce heat and smoke to try and reach more than 30...
MSHA selection brings criticism Thursday, September 07, 2006 By Steve Twedt, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd yesterday sharply...
Wilcher to leave cabinet position Leads key state regulatory agency By Ryan Alessi HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT (9/8) - LaJuana Wilcher, the...
Indian mine collapse death toll rises to 44 Radio Australia - Australia September 8, 2006 The bodies of 44 miners have been found after a coal mine collapse in...
Russian mine fire death toll rises to 21 Washington Post - United States By Guy Faulconbridge Reuters Saturday, September 9, 2006; 1:51 PM MOSCOW (Reuters) -...
Stiff fines proposed for large coal mine operators Saturday, September 09, 2006 By Steve Twedt, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Large coal mine operators who violate...
Russia mine toll reaches 25 as last bodies found Scotsman - United Kingdom September 10, 2006 MOSCOW (Reuters) - The final death toll from a fire at a remote...
Mexico's Mine Crisis: 'We want our loved ones' Sunday, September 10, 2006 By Jerome L. Sherman Pittsburgh Post-Gazette SAN JUAN DE SABINAS, Mexico -- Six...
Experts to investigate mine fatality Stuff.co.nz - Wellington, New Zealand 11 September 2006 Senior Labour Department inspectors investigating the Roa coal...
1914: The Ludlow Massacre libcom.org - London, UK September 11, 2006 The history of the Ludlow Massacre of striking coal miners, which was one of the most...
One dead, 23 trapped after mine accident The Australian - Sydney, Australia From correspondents in Beijing September 14, 2006 ONE person has been killed and 23...
