Coal mining deaths surge in 2017 after hitting record low
In September, President Trump appointed retired coal company executive David Zatezalo as the new chief of the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
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Mining accident - Wikipedia
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Coal mining deaths surge in 2017 after hitting record low
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Global deaths per energy source
US coal mining deaths surge in 2017 after hitting record low - ABC
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The number of coal mining accidents and resultant deaths in China
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Coal mining deaths rise in 2017 after record low the year before
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