Massey Energy

We look behind Monday’s coal mine explosion that killed 25 and left 4 miners trapped in Montcoal, W. Va., into the Massey corporation, which owns the mine.

Monday night’s explosion at a mine in West Virginia left 25 dead and four more miners missing underground. Rescue operations were stalled yesterday because conditions were deemed too dangerous. What can be done to make mining safer?

Massey Energy has been plagued by safety violations over the years, including recent reports of ventilation problems, drill dust violations and inadequate air quality. We look more closely at this mine and the effects of the explosion on the community.

25 miners are dead after an explosion tore through a coal mine in West Virginia’s Raleigh County. The mine is owned by the Massey Energy company, which, according to news reports, has a history of safety problems.