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Investigation Into West Virginia Mine Disaster Underway

By News 13

Story Created: Apr 12, 2010 at 7:18 AM EDT

Story Updated: Apr 12, 2010 at 7:18 AM EDT

Federal investigators are in West Virginia today to try to figure out what caused the worst mine U.S. disaster in 40 years.

29 people were killed as a result of last week's blast at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Charleston, West Virginia.

Massey Energy, which owns the mine, has repeatedly been cited and fined for problems with the system that vents methane and other gases from building up where the miners work.

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