CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it's safe for anyone to work in the industry right now. The Department of Government Efficiency, created by ...

They also point to the dwindling number of mining fatalities — and mines in general. A statue of a coal miner stands at the West Virginia Capitol on Aug. 26, 2021, in Charleston, W.Va.

Anthony Sable – Assistant Mine Foreman, Harvey Coal Mine Wheeling resident Anthony Sable has been a dedicated coal miner for the last 20 years. He’s also a father of three, a husband, and a friend to ...

and Pittsburgh, Pa. offices are being let go. The NIOSH Pittsburgh Mining Research Division focuses on coal miner safety, and the Spokane Mining Research Division specializes in hard rock mining ...