On average, 50 to 60 miners die in America while they are on the job. April 6, 2010— -- On average, 50 to 60 coal miners die in this country every year while they work. It is such a dangerous job ...

Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for generations. Death and tragedy are woven into history, but there’s also a ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The ARC Appalachia team hosted a town hall discussion Wednesday with some of the cast and crew behind WCHS’ exclusive documentary “The Legacy of Blair Mountain.” The full ...

It has not been a very good year for the American coal industry, as both exports and price per ton continue to trend downwards, but it’s been even worse for the coal miners themselves. Meanwhile, one ...

Both the miners and the police are all victims. I hope everyone’s wounds heal.” On the evening of the 7th at 7 p.m., Park Sun-young, chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Past ...

Miners, their supporters and medical experts rallied in Washington, calling on the Trump administration to enforce black lung protections. Outside of the Department of Labor on Tuesday morning, ...

"We successfully extracted all 23 miners through coordinated and organized efforts, overcoming the emergency and bringing it to an end." :: Hector Lopera, Rescued miner "Since we had communication, it ...

Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for generations. Death and tragedy are woven into history, but there’s also a ...