Tag Archives: Upper Big Branch Mine disaster

Danny Pettry of West Virginia discusses the coal mine explosion that happened in Montcoal, near his hometown of Beckley. Continue reading

Kevin Lambert, a survivor of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster on April 5, 2010, recalls what went wrong and explains why he knew something was going to happen because of a change in the fans. Continue reading

Spencer Adkins, longest serving on-air personality on WOWK TV, gives a visual explanation on how the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia happened. Continue reading