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Massey Energy CEO Indicted in Deadly Mine Disaster

In 2010, an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Coal Mine in West Virginia killed 29 miners. And now the CEO of the company that owned the mine—Massey Energy—has been indicted.

Don Blankenship, who headed the company at the time, is now facing four federal charges, including conspiracy to violate federal mine safety and health standards, and conspiracy to impede federal mine safety officials.

The explosion is considered the worst coal mine disaster in America in at least 40 years. Blankenship could face up to 31 years in prison.

Ellen Smith is editor of Mine Safety and Health News. She's been closely covering this story, and joins The Takeaway to explain.

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