West Virginia considers regulations after coal mining disaster
West Virginia is considering new regulations to respond to the nation's worst coal mining disaster in 40 years.
On the heels of the deadly West Virginia mine disaster that left 29 workers dead, MSHA launched an inspection blitz at 57 coal mines with a history of underground conditions that indicate a significant number of violations and/or conditions that may relate to methane accumulations, ventilation practices, rock dust applications and inadequate mine examinations.