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12 of 13 West Virginia Coal Miners Found Dead

HeadlineJan 04, 2006

In West Virginia, 12 of the 13 coal miners initially thought to have survived a mine explosion are dead. The announcement was made earlier this morning, just hours after authorities falsely reported all but one of the miners had been found alive. Randal McCloy, the lone person to survive the explosion has been hospitalized in critical condition. The miners had been trapped at least 260 feet beneath the surface since early Monday. The mine, owned by the Kentucky-based International Coal Group, was cited for over 200 health and safety violations last year, including 21 citations for the dangerous build-up of combustible materials.

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