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Watch Video » On August 6, 2007, a section of the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah became the site of the worst coal mining tragedy of 2007. Pillars of coal supporting a roof burst, sending coal flying and creating enough force to register a 3.9 on the Richter scale. Rubble blocked every exit, entombing six miners somewhere between 1,000 and 2,000 feet underground. Three courageous rescuers who attempted to reach them also died in the rescue effort. Watch Video 2 » The Committee launched an investigation immediately after the disaster, finding it likely that the tragedy was the result of a flawed plan for conducting retreat mining in the area of the mine where the deaths occurred. Materials from the Committee InvestigationChairman's Memo on Crandall Canyon Mine Investigation » "Crandall Canyon Mine Roof Control Plan Review" » Letter of Referral to Department of Justice » Chairman Miller's Statement on Findings of Investigation into Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster » Map of Crandall Canyon Mine » Timeline of events at Crandall Canyon Mine » "The Perspective of the Families at Crandall Canyon" » Committee Press Releases on Crandall Canyon TragedyMarch 31, 2008 December 5, 2007 October 3, 2007 September 24, 2007 August 27, 2007 August 17, 2007 August 8, 2007 |
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