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Mining Accident and Disasters
International Coal Group, Inc.
Sago Mine Explosion
 Tallmansville, West Virginia
January 2, 2006 - 12 Killed


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Sago Mine DisasterThis page contains links related to the disaster which occurred at the Sago Mine, Tallmansville, West Virginia, owned by the International Coal Group.

Twenty-nine coal miners went underground at International Coal Group’s Sago Mine near Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia, on the morning of January 2, 2006.  At 6:26 a.m., a methane ignition in a recently sealed area of the mine triggered an explosion that blew out the seals and propelled smoke, dust, debris and lethal carbon monoxide into the working sections of the mine.  One miner was killed by the blast.  Sixteen escaped.  Twelve were unable to escape and retreated to await rescue behind a curtain at the face of the Two Left section.  Mine rescuers found the trapped miners approximately 41 hours later.  By that time all but one had succumbed from carbon monoxide asphyxiation.

Independent report on Sago 

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and Davitt McAteer

UMWA Investigation Findings 

Final MSHA Accident Investigation Report 

MSHA's Internal Review

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