International Coal Group - Sago Mine Disaster

Sago Mine Disaster

ICG operates the mine in Sago, West Virginia where at approximately 6:30 a.m. on January 2, 2006, 13 coal miners were trapped after an explosion in the Sago Mine disaster. Twelve miners were later found to have died, while one survivor was taken to a hospital in critical condition. ICG faced controversy after an initial report claimed 12 of the trapped miners had been found alive. A fund to support the families of the miners has been started. ICG gave an initial donation of $2 million, their competitor, Massey Energy, has donated $250,000, and many citizens have made donations, bringing the total of the fund to roughly $3 million. On January 27, 2009 the Charleston Gazette reported that families of two of the victims settled their lawsuits with ICG, according to Kanawha Circuit Court documents.

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