In Montcoal, WV the search for survivors after a mine explosion has been called off. The owner and operator of the Montcoal, West Virginia mine, Massey Energy, has been repeatedly cited for violations of safety protocol. The economy of Montcoal, WV relies heavily on Massey Energy. The city of Montcoal has basically a grocery store, a payday loan store, and several homes. When the Montcoal WV hunt for survivors was called off, 1 was injured, 4 were missing, and 25 were confirmed dead.
Explosion within the Montcoal, WV coal mine
There was a severe explosion within the coal mine in Montcoal, WV at 3 p.m. local time on Monday. Communications were knocked out by the methane gas explosion. The search for survivors of the Montcoal, WV, coal mine explosion included specially trained mine disaster dogs. At least seven of the minors were most likely killed while “riding out of the mine on a vehicle”. A roof collapse is not suspected to are a roof collapse. Poisonous and combustible methane gas is instead blamed for the explosion.
Miners trapped by the Montcoal mine explosion
When the coal mine explosion happened, some had thought the miners might are able to reach emergency chambers. Several miners can survive several days on the food, water, and air within the chambers. These chambers are like payday loans, these emergency chambers are only helpful if the miners are able to reach them. It seems that the coal mine explosion may have killed up to 29 miners.
Safety violations had been a concern of Massey Energy
The exact cause of the mine explosion in Montcoal is not yet known. However, Massey Energy has been cited for dangerous conditions multiple times. Within the last three months, Massey Energy has been cited six times. In the last year, Massey Energy has paid more than $ 380,000 in fines for “repeated serious violations” of safety at the Montcoal, WV coal mine.
Montcoal set to receive federal aid
The president has offered federal assistance to the rescue effort. Red Cross is also sending mental health services to the “very rural” area. Local churches and civic groups are also providing food and other support services to the Montcoal, WV, community. Massey Energy has confirmed seven of the 25 deaths from the coal mine explosion. Massey Energy released a statement by their C.E.O. stating “Our top priority is the safety of our miners and the well-being of their families”.
Sources:
LA Times
Washington Post
Newsweek
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