April 5
Apr 5
Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
On April 5, 2010, a massive explosion ripped through the Upper Big Branch coal mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, killing 29 miners. The deadliest U.S. mine accident in decades, it exposed deep failings in mine safety practices and corporate responsibility, ultimately transforming regulation and accountability in the coal industry.
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