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Mining contractors explain the violations that were occurring with the overseers of the Upper Big Branch Mine, explaining that the workers had no voice since they were not part of a labor union; they had to do what they were told or they were fired. The Upper Big Branch mining disaster occurred in West Virginia in 2010 and was an explosion that killed 29 of the 31 miners working that day.

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Mining Contractor: ‘Either Do It, Or You’re Fired’ appeared first on Witnify.

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A women reflects on a note that was left by her son to his girlfriend right before he was tragically killed in the Upper Big Branch mine disaster. The tragedy took place in West Virginia and was an mining explosion responsible for the death of 29 mine workers in 2010.

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Mother, Sister, and Aunt of a Mining Disaster: ‘It Was Just a Freak Accident’ appeared first on Witnify.

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West Virginia Mountaineers’ Doug Rigg shares his excitement over his team’s January 4, 2012 Orange Bowl win against the Clemson University Fighting Tigers, 70-33. His team tied or broke eight team and individual bowl game records; during the first half of the game, West Virginia and Clemson scored a composite total of 69 points, which is another Orange Bowl record.

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West Virginia Mountaineers’ Doug Rigg Celebrates 2012 Orange Bowl Win appeared first on Witnify.