On April 5, 2010, a catastrophic explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, killed 29 miners, marking the worst U.S. mine disaster in 40 years. The tragedy, caused by methane ignition and coal dust, resulted in major safety reforms and a memorial in Whitesville, WV. #fyp #wvcoalminers #16years #ubbminedisaster #RIPminers
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