COALFIELD, Tenn. — Over six months have passed since the grim discovery of two men murdered at the long-abandoned Kopper Glo Coal Mine in Claiborne County. Local authorities shared updates on Wednesday about the dual homicide case which has shook this close-knit community. On a fateful day more than half a year ago, Nathan Hamblin … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – In a profound display of grief and anger, thousands took to the streets in Duki, a town in Balochistan province, to protest the heinous murder of 20 coal miners. The demonstrators, bearing the bodies of the deceased, called vigorously for justice following the incident that unfolded on a late Thursday night. The … Read more
Tabas, Iran – A tragic incident unfolded in an Iranian coal mine when a methane gas explosion resulted in the deaths of at least 19 workers, officials reported on Wednesday. The explosion, which occurred late Tuesday, was attributed to a methane leak that rapidly ignited, devastating the mining facility located near the central city of … Read more
Adger, Alabama – Clara Riley, a resident in Alabama, found herself overwhelmed with anxiety as a nearby mine approached the coal seam beneath her home. The stress reached a breaking point in late April when a representative from the mine visited Riley, leading to a panic attack for the 90-year-old. This incident came just a … Read more
Oak Grove, Alabama – The small rural community of Oak Grove, Alabama, is facing a crisis as the ground beneath their homes is being mined, raising concerns about safety and environmental impact. Clara Riley and her family are among the residents grappling with the aftermath of a fatal explosion at a coal mine owned by … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – A tragic incident unfolded in the Zardalo area of Balochistan’s Harnai district, claiming the lives of twelve miners and leaving six others rescued after an explosion in a coal mine. The explosion, caused by a methane gas leak, occurred on Wednesday according to officials. Eighteen miners were initially trapped in the mine … Read more
QUETTA, Pakistan – A tragic explosion within a coal mine in southwest Pakistan has left 12 miners dead, with eight others fortunate enough to be rescued, an official confirmed on Wednesday. The bodies of the deceased miners were successfully retrieved following an overnight collapse in Harnai, a district located in the Baluchistan province, according to … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – Two bodies have been retrieved from a collapsed mine in southern Pakistan, with fears for the lives of eight more individuals trapped underground. The incident occurred in the coal mine of Khost, located 80 kilometers east of Quetta. A gas explosion rocked the pit on Tuesday, causing the collapse and trapping 10 … Read more
Adger, Alabama – A devastating explosion left a 78-year-old man, W.M. Griffice, and his 21-year-old grandson, Anthony Hill, with catastrophic burns after their home exploded, reducing it to a small, scorched footprint in the Alabama clay. The incident occurred on March 8 in Adger, a small town located 25 miles southwest of Birmingham. Griffice had … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – A tragic methane gas explosion claimed the lives of three miners in a coal mine in the Dukki region of southwestern Pakistan on January 19. Among the victims were two Afghan brothers and one Pakistani miner. This devastating incident sheds light on the unsafe working conditions and lack of proper training in … Read more