20 Teams Meet in West Virginia to Compete in Mine Rescue Contest
Twenty mine rescue teams from four states are gathering in Morgantown, West Virginia to test their skills.
A mine rescue competition scheduled for Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 will include simulated underground mine emergencies, tests of air packs and fixes of any problems found, and pre-shift mine examinations.
The teams represent coal companies in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Competition organizers say the simulated emergencies could include missing miners, underground explosions and fires, a roof collapse or a mine being flooded.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Popular Today
- Tornado Alley’s on the Move and Creating New Risk Concerns, Modeler Says
- Hackers Claim Mass Data Theft From Shell, Philips, GE, Fiserv And Dozens of Others
- Trump Wins Permission to Revise BBC Suit to Remove Brand Damage
- When ‘We Accept’ Becomes A Contract: A Claims Lesson From Farmers V. Wood
Popular This Month