Memorial for Coal Miners Killed in Upper Big Branch Explosion

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Montcoal, West Virginia - A makeshift memorial to the 29 miners killed in the explosion at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine on a fence across the highway from the mine. The mine was operated by Massey's Performance Coal Company subsidiary.

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Size: 5208px × 3408px
Location: Montcoal, West Virginia USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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