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Miners Stranded as Water Floods West Virginia Shaft
Rescue teams labored as 15 miners trapped in the Hominy Falls area faced rising water. Pumps fought to drain flood from the Maust Coal mine with 800 gallons per minute, while a drill and new tunnels were attempted to reach and free the marooned workers. Officials warned hopes dimmed as delays persisted.
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Maust and Coke Co
Sewell Mountain
Midland
Texas
Sal B.D. Lemmon
Corpus Christi
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Malakoff
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Debbie Doughty
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