Is Mine 9 a true story?
Is Mine 9 a true story?
Inspired by true events, the movie is about a crew of nine men working in an underground mine in Appalachia when things go wrong. “It’s not based on any one event, but based on several that have happened over time,” said Kevin Sizemore, a Princeton, West Virginia native who stars in the movie.
What was the cause of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster?
Federal mine safety investigators determined that a buildup of methane gas and coal dust led to the explosion at the Massey Energy-owned mine. It was the worst mine disaster in 40 years. Massey CEO Don Blankenship was convicted in December 2015 of conspiracy to violate mine safety and health standards.
Who died in Upper Big Branch mine?
the miners
- Carl Calvin “Pee Wee” Acord (1958-2010)
- Jason Atkins (1984-2010)
- Christopher Bell (1976-2010)
- Gregory Steven Brock (1963-2010)
- Kenneth A. Chapman (1956-2010)
- Robert E. Clark (1969-2010)
- Cory Thomas Davis (1989-2010)
- Charles Timothy Davis (1958-2010)
When was the last coal mine collapse?
The coal dust explosion occurred at 3:27 pm. The accident was the worst in the United States since 1970, when 38 miners were killed at Finley Coal Company’s No….Upper Big Branch Mine disaster.
| Date | April 5, 2010 |
| Location | Raleigh County, West Virginia at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch coal mine located in Montcoal |
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Who was killed in a mining incident near Thunder Bay?
HALIFAX — The Ontario Provincial Police has confirmed a New Brunswick man has died in a mining incident near Thunder Bay, Ont. Officers with the Thunder Bay detachment of the OPP responded to a report of a mining incident at the Impala Canada mine, located on Highway 527, north of Thunder Bay, shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday.
What happened at the Impala mine in Thunder Bay?
Officers with the Thunder Bay detachment of the OPP responded to a report of a mining incident at the Impala Canada mine, located on Highway 527, north of Thunder Bay, shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Police say a man died as a result of injuries he sustained underground. He has been identified as 64-year-old Edward Gallant of Dunlop, N.B.
What happened at Barrick’s Hemlo mine in Ontario?
Barrick has reported a fatality at the Hemlo underground mine in Ontario. Credit: Barrick Gold Operations at Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) Hemlo mine, about 350 kilometers east of Thunder Bay, Ontario, remain suspended after a contract worker died on site late Wednesday.
