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October 27, 2011

Former Massey Employee Convicted in West Virginia Mining Disaster Cover-Up 
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In news from West Virginia, a former employee of Massey Energy was
convicted of two felonies for his role in the cover-up of the Upper Big
Branch mining disaster that left 29 miners dead last year. Hughie Stover
worked as security chief for the mine. He was convicted of making false
statements to FBI and Mine Safety and Health Administration
investigators and of obstructing a federal investigation.



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