Kevin Stricklin, who runs the US Mine Safety and Health Administration says, “We know the mine wasn't operating safely or we wouldn't have had an explosion.” Hoppy Kercheval, host West Virginia ...

There have been 122 safety violations at Upper Big Branch mine so far this year. Apr. 6, 2010 — -- Critics say a surge of federal safety citations and revealing internal corporate memos all ...

NPR News has learned that the Mine Safety and Health Administration is the subject of a federal criminal investigation surrounding the explosion... FBI Probing U.S. Officials And Massey, Owner Of W.

During an invitation-only, "informal" conversation, Don Blankenship advised reporters to focus more on federal regulators in their coverage of the... Mine CEO Points Fingers As He Details Explosion ...