Seven miners died and 19 were missing after an explosion and collapse on April 5 at a West Virginia coal mine, the mine's owner Massey Energy said.
The mine is owned by Massey's Performance Coal subsidiary.
The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said in a statement that it was notified of the explosion at about 3:30 p.m. EDT (1930 GMT) and that rescue efforts are underway.
The incident is the deadliest US coal mining disaster since January 2006, when 12 miners died after an explosion in the Sago Mine, run by International Mines Corp. in Tallsmansville, West Virginia, according to the US Mine Rescue Association.
Reuters
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