Jan. 5, 2006— -- Out of one of the toughest and most dangerous jobs in the world have come generations of powerful stories, almost all hinging on life and death and the suspense of waiting. "You ...

South Korea's National Assembly speaker has called on the Japanese government to consider DNA testing of remains found at the ...

At least one miner was killed in an accident in a coal mine in northeastern Slovenia, while two others remain missing, authorities reported. The incident occurred on Monday evening when water began ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Federal mining officials are citing Patriot Coal for serious violations during a severe coal burst that killed two miners in May. The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration ...

A Logan County coal miner died in an accident at a mine in Boone County, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said in a statement Wednesday. Steven Fields, 55, of Chauncey, died from injuries he sustained in an ...

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — An accident in a coal mine in northeastern Slovenia killed at least one miner and left two others missing, officials said Tuesday. Water suddenly rushed into the mine in the ...

Jan. 6, 2006 — -- Richard Trumka vividly remembers breathlessly bounding up the back porch steps to tell his dad he had finally found his first real job. But his news was greeted by a stern ...

BEIJING, Dec 16 (Reuters) - China's emergencies ministry on Thursday said all coal-producing regions in the country should investigate cases of illegal mining after a push to produce more of the ...

BEIJING, China -- A coal mine accident killed 22 people in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, the city's news office said in an online statement Wednesday. The accident that took place ...

Funds will finance hi-tech security, equipment upgrades, and regulate workers' unpaid extra hours. Public sector undertakings will also study global safety practices to curb fatal accidents.