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Montcoal West Virginia Mine Explosion | Massey Energy Questioned
Tuesday morning, the search for survivors in the Montcoal, West Virginia mine explosion was called off. The owner and operator of the Montcoal, West Virginia mine, Massey Energy, has been repeatedly cited for violations of safety protocol. The economy of Montcoal, WV relies heavily on Massey Energy. Montcoal West Virginia has basically a payday loan store, grocery store, and miner's homes. When the Montcoal WV search for survivors was called off, 1 was injured, 4 were missing, and 25 were confirmed dead.
Explosion in the Montcoal, WV coal mine
At 3 p.m. local time, the coal mine in Montcoal exploded. Communications were knocked out by the methane gas explosion. Dogs that have been specially trained for mine disasters were called in to help with the search. One U.S. Department of Labor mine safety administrator has stated that he believes at least seven of the miners were killed while "riding out of the mine on a vehicle". The Montcoal coal mine explosion is not suspected to have been a roof collapse. Poisonous and combustible methane gas is instead blamed for the explosion.
Miners trapped by the Montcoal mine explosion
Some had thought miners might have been able to reach emergency chambers when the coal mine explosion happened. Several miners can survive several days on the food, water, and air in the chambers. Like payday loans, however, these chambers are only helpful if the miners were actually able to reach them. However, it appears that the coal mine explosion may have killed all 29 or 30 individuals that were in the coal mine at the time.
Safety violations had been a concern of Massey Energy
The exact reasons for the Montcoal coal mine explosion are not yet known. The Montcoal mine has received several citations for dangerous conditions. Since Feb. 21, Massey Energy has received citations regarding the Montcoal coal mine six times. Massey Energy has paid over $ 380,000 in fines for repeated violations at the Montcoal, WV mine.
Montcoal set to receive federal aid
President Obama has offered federal assistance to the coal mine explosion rescue effort. The Red Cross is also trying to get mental health services to the "very rural" area. Support services are also being provided by local churches. Seven of the 25 deaths have been confirmed by Massey Energy. Massey Energy also released a statement saying "Our top priority is the safety of our miners and the well-being of their families".
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