Breaking: 6 dead and 21 missing in West Virginia coal mine explosion

[thewiseguy]

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/89943497.html#1

:(

[malaise]

1. K & R

Too sad - here we go again

[CBR]

2. K & R ....

:cry:

[spanone]

3. it's hard to believe that people still work down in the mines.....everyday

[malaise]

7. Affiliate on the scene on CNN saying more like 10 dead

30 unaccounted for.

sp.

[Withywindle]

29. Well, if you buy into the "clean coal" bullshit, that's pretty much the only way to do it.

The only other option the energy corporations are offering is this:




If you're a working-class person in Appalachia, you can't win. Either you're offered an old-school mining job underground (with all the poison and danger that entails) or else the hillside you grew up on will be destroyed as thoroughly as in the picture, and you know any job you MIGHT be offered will be fleeting (because really, all the jobs in mountaintop removal mining are very short-term temp jobs, because when it comes to taking coal out, it's very EFFICIENT. And you know that the right wing values EFFICIENCY above all else) and if you still live in the vicinity (you'll never make enough to move out), the toxic tailings in your water will cause serious defects in your children and grandchildren.

[hootinholler]

4. It's a Massey Mine. n/t

[pkz]

5. 'nuff said... n/t

[theHandpuppet]

8. Yes, unfortunately

I can only hope there will be a THOROUGH and IMPARTIAL investigation into what led to this tragedy. Whenever the name Massey is involved, I have my doubts whether we will have either.

[malaise]

15. What was the punishment for the last disaster in 2007

with that lying sleazebag

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Yeah, I heard that.

Quelle surprise.

[MountainLaurel]

16. That says it all n/t

[csziggy]

6. K&R

[CBR]

9. Kick for importance. nt

[amborin]

10. K&R

[theHandpuppet]

11. Kicking because miners' lives DO matter

I'm holding out hope for the 21 still missing, and my heart goes out to the families of those who perished or were injured. It's going to be a long night in the coal fields tonight.

:-(

[theHandpuppet]

13. UPDATE

Now 7 dead, 19 missing, 21 injured, as per CNN.

[Fleshdancer]

14. damn

My heart goes out to all of them and their loved ones. :(

[Brickbat]

17. Fuck you and your union-busting, Blankenship. How does that blood on your hands feel?

Was the money worth it?

Solidarity with miners!

[Petrushka]

18. K & R

[senseandsensibility]

19. Kick for the miners

Solidarity. Safe workplaces for all.

[malaise]

20. There were 498 violations at this mine last year

When will someone protect these miners?

[senseandsensibility]

21. I can only hope that there will be consequences

now that we have a new administration. I hope so for the miners' sake. The fact that these unsafe conditions were allowed to continue since the last tragedy does not bode well, however.:(

[malaise]

22. Anderson Cooper is reeling off the data

Lots of violations this year as well - even last week.
Let's hope Obama takes better care of them.

[theHandpuppet]

23. This mine was cited for 53 safety violations in March 2010!

This is an OUTRAGE!!

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

31. the problem is the coal companies have intentionally created an MSHA backlog

after the Sago incident, they began appealing endlessly and have blocked all efforts at safety enforcement at the national level

don't expect any consequences at the state level. even most wv democrats have taken the side of the coal companies and have been attacking the obama administration nonstop for the past year

[senseandsensibility]

32. I saw some of the local politicians on a live press

conference on Larry King Live at midnight eastern last night. I don't know anything about wv politics, but I think they were local congress people and even a senator?... Anyway, they seemed very ill at ease to me, and full of platitudes. They also seemed to be trying to smooth over safety concerns, although I realize that now is not the time to be throwing stones. I'm appalled that even the Dems are not standing up.

[applegrove]

24. vibes to the workers and their families.

[Odin2005]

25. Jesus! That's horrible!

:(

[Petrushka]

26. 12 dead & 10 still missing ---->

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0620047320100406?type=marketsNews

[Petrushka]

30. 25 dead --- rescue operations suspended

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/06/west.virginia.mine.explosion/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29

[Contrary1]

27. Breaking on MSNBC

25 dead in W. Va. mine blast in worst U.S. mine disaster since 1984.

:(

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

28. BREAKING: Massey now confirms 25 dead

4 missing

[senseandsensibility]

33. Horrible

RIP, brothers.:cry: In your memory, I hope that all workers fight for safe working conditions.