On the heels of the deadly West Virginia mine disaster that left 29 workers dead, MSHA launched an inspection blitz at 57 coal mines with a history of underground conditions that indicate a significant number of violations and/or conditions that may relate to methane accumulations, ventilation practices, rock dust applications and inadequate mine examinations.
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MSHA launched inspection blitz in 57 coal mines
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Autopsy to be performed on construction worker
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Fatality inquiry wraps up
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Bodies of illegal miners found
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Investigation starts into blaze which engulfed 50 scrap cars
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Two million square meters of land cleared of mines
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Leases of irregular mines being cancelled in
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Benton county declared a disaster
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Air quality deteriorates in many areas
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Teams compete in Reno in mine rescue skills
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MSHA approves wireless tracking system for underground mines
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Dust storms cause several minor traffic accidents
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Investigation into crash continues.
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Crews respond to fire
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New details emerging in deaths of two Washington County residents
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Three heavy accidents occurred in the country
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Ministry of Labour investigates accident