W.Va. Governor Seeks Coal Halt After Deaths of 2 More Miners

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Gov. Joe Manchin called for all coal companies in West Virginia to halt production and perform safety checks after two more mine workers were killed Wednesday in separate accidents.

"We're going to check for unsafe conditions, and we're going to correct any unsafe conditions before we mine another lump of coal," Manchin said.

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W.Va. Governor Seeks Coal Halt After Deaths of 2 More Miners

A miner was killed at an underground mine when a wall support popped loose, said Caryn Gresham, of the state Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training.

The second fatality occur...

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