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W.Va. Mine Safety Lab Creates Disasters to Train
third-largest coal supplier and the company that bought what was long considered the industry bad boy, the former Massey Energy Co . Massey owned Upper Big Branch when a massive explosion ripped through its underground corridors in 2010, killing
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Ex-Coal Official Seeks Leniency in Conspiracy Case
A former Massey Energy official who is cooperating in the investigation of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster is asking a judge for leniency when he's
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Biggest Losers: 9 Stocks Hammered in 2012
Resources (ANR) -52 Percent The largest coal mining company in North America swallowed a lot of debt after purchasing Massey Energy for $7.1 billion in cash and stock in 2011. Analysts at Morningstar expect the company to be impacted by its "hefty
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Sears Chief, Other CEOs Continue High-Flying Ways
perk-berg, according to an analysis of recent corporate filings by Footnoted.com , part of Morningstar. Former CEO of Massey Energy Don Blankenship, who departed the company in 2010, following an explosion in a Massey mine that killed 29, got $39 million
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Transcript: The Great American Debates: 'There's Too Much Government In My Life'
the market. Look what happened on Wall Street, we left that the market and Wall Street exploded. Look what happened with Massey Energy . We left that to the market and we had mine cave-ins. What about the... WILL: Some of us... REICH: ... poor
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Is Massey Boss Mining Coal Again?
killed in the April 2010 explosion at Massey Energy 's Upper Big Branch mine . On Tuesday Blankenship agreed to step down as CEO of Massey Energy , he signed papers identifying him as which acquired the mine's owner, Massey Energy , earlier this year — will not be charged
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West Virginia Mountains Flattened to Retrieve Coal
feel about it," said Jerry Aleshire. The mining company, Massey Energy , now owned by Alpha Resources, did not answer repeated explosion killed 29 miners. The mine's owner? Again, Massey Energy . "They preach safety but their number one goal is coal
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‘Top Line’ at the Movies: ‘The Last Mountain’ and the Politics of Big Coal
coal country is the subject of a new documentary – specifically, the battle waged by a small community against a push by Massey Energy to engage in the controversial practice of mountaintop removal mining on one of the last pristine coal-rich mountains in the
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Government Investigation Faults Massey Energy in West Virginia Mine Disaster
the mine's owner and management. Massey Energy has long maintained that the 2010 disaster explosive gases. The report found that Massey Energy failed to meet federal and state safety Davitt McAteer wrote in the report. "[ Massey Energy ] broke faith with its workers by frequently
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'Just Ain't No Peace': Miners' Survivors Seek Answers, Healing
likely to blame. The Upper Big Branch mine accident was the country's deadliest in more than 40 years. Officials with Massey Energy , which owns the mine, have said an unexpected flood of gas seeping from an underground crack probably overwhelmed the mine's
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95-Year-Old Senate Candidate 'Never Surprised' by Politics
landscape have become the subject of emotionally-charged argument. Prominent environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Massey Energy chairman Don Blankenship squared off in a public debate on the matter earlier this year. Hollywood actresses Daryl Hannah
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Mining Safety Device Disabled Before Deadly W.Va. Coal Blast, Workers Say
the mine, but is pursuing a whistleblower claim against Massey Energy , the company that owns the mine where April's deadly explosion until the air was clear of the dangerous, combustible gas. Massey Energy has repeatedly released statements from CEO Don Blankenship
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Massey Energy Awarded Coal Boss $2 Million Bonus for Safety Numbers in 2009, Even as Mines Amassed Record Violations
Massey Energy paid its controversial CEO more than press release issued Thursday night, Massey Energy responded to the CtW allegations financial ties to the company. " Massey Energy is dedicated to maintaining the highest
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Nightline (04.05.10)
unaccounted for. The upper big branch mine is owned by Massey energy corporation one of the country's biggest coal companies extensively for Nightline on controversies involving Massey Energy Co . and CEO Don Blankenship. what can you tell us about
there remain unaccounted for. The upper big branch mine is owned by Massey energy corporation one of the country's biggest coal companies the mine has extra oxygen stored along emergency escape route and airtight chambers the -
Tense Moments at a Mine
unaccounted for. The upper big branch mine is owned by Massey energy corporation one of the country's biggest coal companies extensively for Nightline on controversies involving Massey Energy Co . and CEO Don Blankenship. what can you tell us about
there remain unaccounted for. The upper big branch mine is owned by Massey energy corporation one of the country's biggest coal companies the mine has -- extra oxygen stored along emergency escape route and airtight chambers -
Judicial Controversy in West Virginia
investigates. It was six years ago that the civil jury found Massey Energy Co . guilty of fraud. In driving a smaller rival out serving. And that's exactly what these actions were. Massey Energy first appealed the case to the West Virginia Supreme
investigates. It was six years ago that the civil jury found -- Massey Energy Co . guilty of fraud. In driving a smaller rival out of business and ordered -- to pay tens of millions of dollars in damages and the judge called them evil and self serving. And that's exactly what -- these actions were. Massey Energy first appealed the case to the West Virginia Supreme Court. And then its CEO Don Blankenship began throwing money around crazy three -
Massey Energy , Owner of West Virginia Mine
Citations have long been the concern up our investigative reporter Brian Ross is in New York tonight is the day looking into the trial. Diane this is a big company with many record profits and criminal record for willfully violating federal safety laws. Massey says its workers are taught safety
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West Virginia Mining Settlement
single worst mining disaster in forty years got some justice. Massey Energy the company that owns the coal mine where those men lost Tonight new pictures inside the mine where investigators say Massey Energy put miners' lives at risk every time they sent them underground
in the single worst mining disaster in forty years got some justice. Massey Energy the company that owns the coal mine where those men lost their lives agreed to pay a record breaking 210 million dollar settlement. And now -- a target of a scathing new report the portrays a company trading lives for profits ABC's David currently has more. Tonight new pictures inside the mine where investigators say Massey Energy put miners' lives at risk every time they sent them underground. Created a culture of fear and intimidation. To hide their reckless -
Mountaintop Removal Gets Boost From Congress
overwhelmed. If you try to well number shares are hatter I'm actually have those are. Or you would be and what else. Massey Energy which has the mining rights and is now owned by alpha resources. Did not answer repeated requests to speak with us. But
actually have those are. Or -- you would be and what else. Massey Energy which has the mining rights and is now owned by alpha resources. Did not answer repeated requests to speak with us. But -
Great American Debate: Part II
leaving things to the market look what happened on Wall Street. of the market and Wall Street exploded. About what happened Massey Energy we left after the market and we have someone about support comes on education and job training what about about roads and
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