Wednesday, January 02, 2008
West Virginia Second In Coal Mining Deaths.
According to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor, despite West Virginia seeing a remarkable decrease in coal mining related deaths in 2007. The Mountain State ranked second in the country in coal mining related deaths.
Eight coal miners lost there lives while on the job, including two in Mingo County.
Utah led the nation with 10 coal mining deaths.
Eight coal miners lost there lives while on the job, including two in Mingo County.
Utah led the nation with 10 coal mining deaths.