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Miners Claim Tampering Tied to Scotia Mine Disasters
Two former Scotia Coal Co miners testified before a Senate labor subcommittee that safety devices detecting methane were tampered with to keep machinery running before the March 9 and 11 explosions at the Scotia mine in Owen Fork Kentucky. They alleged foremen moved ventilation curtains to mislead inspectors, while company officials denied the charges as groundless.
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Washington
Kentucky
Scotia Coal Co
Owen Fork
Senate
Senate Labor
Scotia
Everett Boggs
Glen Sturgill
Pound