NU Online News Service, April 7, 3:00 p.m. EDT
An explosion in a coal mine this week leading to 25 reported deaths looks to have been caused by numerous safety violations and risk management oversights, according to a safety consultant for the mining industry.
Published reports indicate that Massey Energy Company's Upper Big Branch coal mine has received at least 100 citations this year alone, while methane gas in the mine has dampened rescue efforts.
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