Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
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| Number of deaths | 29 |
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| Locations | Raleigh County |
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| ID | 1191877 |
About Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
The Upper Big Branch Mine disaster occurred on April 5, 2010 roughly 1,000 feet underground in Raleigh County, West Virginia at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch coal mine located in Montcoal. Twenty-nine out of thirty-one miners at the site were killed. The coal dust explosion occurred at 3:27 pm.
Upper Big Branch Mine disaster Photos
