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Dangerous Work to Reopen West Virginia Mine Friday
Washington reports that Consolidation Coal plans to reopen Mountainer No. 9 at Farmington, where 78 men died last November in a methane filled tomb. Work will begin only if weather keeps methane from accumulating, with crews using fans to vent gas and avoid explosions. Recovery of bodies could take months.
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