By From staff, wire reports The state Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training recommended Thursday that coal mine operators be required to install better grounding for electric lines to prevent lightning from surging through underground mines.

By TIM HUBER CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A state agency recommended Thursday that coal mine operators take steps to curtail lightning damage, a year after 12 miners died because of an explosion believed to have been triggered by a storm.

By TIM HUBER CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Seven miners in charge of ensuring safety requirements at an underground coal mine should be disciplined for violations that contributed to a fatal fire in January, state mine officials said Tuesday.

By Paul J. Nyden, The Charleston Gazette, W.Va. May 6--The West Virginia Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety approved new regulations on Friday to upgrade mine rescue equipment and hire more people to respond to coal mine accidents.

By LAWRENCE MESSINA With follow-up legislation waiting in the wings, lawmakers sent Gov. Joe Manchin a bill he requested to change the requirements for the head of the state Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training.