Mine Safety and Health Administration
Coverage of Mine Safety and Health Administration in the Nexus archive.
- Black lung cases surging again in Southwest Va., Appalachia; miners blame blocked regulations
Black lung cases among Appalachian coal miners have surged to near 50-year highs due to mixed coal mine dust containing silica, which can cause pneumoconiosis. Advocates are demanding that federal regulations be enforced, citing data from the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and NIOSH. The problem is aggravated by deeper mining operations that expose workers not only to coal but also to rock/silica dust.
- Worker dies in copper mine accident, company says
A worker died in a haul truck accident at Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci mine in Arizona. The company expressed condolences and confirmed the Mine Safety and Health Administration and Arizona State Mine Inspector are investigating.
- Worker dies in copper mine accident, company says
A worker died in a haul truck accident at Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci mine in Arizona. The company expressed condolences and confirmed the Mine Safety and Health Administration and Arizona State Mine Inspector are investigating.
- Worker dies in copper mine accident, company says
A worker died in a haul truck accident at Freeport-McMoRan's Morenci mine in Arizona. The company expressed condolences to the employee's family and stated that the Mine Safety and Health Administration and Arizona State Mine Inspector are investigating the incident.
- Miner dies following underground accident, officials say
A 24-year-old miner, Justin Calloway, died after a machinery accident at the Warrior Met Coal mine in Berry, Alabama. Officials and federal agencies, including the Mine Safety and Health Administration, are investigating the incident.
- Miner dies following underground accident, officials say
A 24-year-old miner, Justin Calloway, died after a machinery accident at the Warrior Met Coal mine in Berry, Alabama. Officials and federal agencies, including the Mine Safety and Health Administration, are investigating the incident.
- Miner dies following underground accident, officials say
A 24-year-old miner, Justin Calloway, died after a machinery accident at the Warrior Met Coal mine in Berry, Alabama. Federal and state agencies, including the Mine Safety and Health Administration, are investigating the incident.