FAIRMONT — One thousand feet underground, Mike Payton has come 200 feet away from where the victims of the 1968 Farmington No. 9 Mine Disaster took place. "The coal they were mining is the same coal I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FAIRMONT — The tragic events of November 20, 1968 and the Farmington No. 9 mine disaster are being taken worldwide with the help ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - On this date in 1968, Consolidation Coal Company sealed off its Number 9 mine. It came after a massive explosion that became known as the Farmington Mine Disaster just north ...

(CNN) — Here is a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in ...