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Federal probe widens into willful acts at Massey mine disaster
Federal prosecutors in West Virginia investigate whether the operator Performance Coal and its leaders engaged in willful criminal activity linked to the Upper Big Branch mine blast that killed 29 workers. They seek to pause civil penalties to avoid interfering with the criminal case.
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Washington
West Virginia
US Attorney’s Office
Southern District
Massey
Justice Department
U.S
R. Booth Goodwin II
Douglas White
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
Don Blankenship
Senate