Crandall Canyon Mine Investigation
The Committee launched an investigation immediately after the disaster, finding it likely that the tragedy was the result of a flawed plan for conducting retreat mining in the area of the mine where the deaths occurred.
Materials from the Committee Investigation
Chairman's Memo on Crandall Canyon Mine Investigation »
PDF, 61KB
DOCUMENTS CITED IN MEMO »
"Crandall Canyon Mine Roof Control Plan Review" »
Norwest Corporation Report
PDF, 9.2MB
Letter of Referral to Department of Justice »
PDF, 3.1MB
DOCUMENTS CITED IN LETTER »
Chairman Miller's Statement on Findings of Investigation into Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster »
PDF, 108KB
Map of Crandall Canyon Mine »
PDF, 322KB
Timeline of events at Crandall Canyon Mine »
PDF, 44KB
"The Perspective of the Families at Crandall Canyon" »
Full Committee Hearing
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Committee Press Releases on Crandall Canyon Tragedy
March 31, 2008
Chairman Miller Says IG Report on Crandall Canyon Shows Urgent Need for Stronger Retreat Mining Review Process
December 5, 2007
House Grants Deposition Authority to Education and Labor Committee for Crandall Canyon Investigation
October 3, 2007
Crandall Canyon Families Testify at House Labor Committee Hearing
September 24, 2007
House Labor Committee Issues Subpoena for Labor Department Communications Regarding Crandall Canyon Mine
August 27, 2007
Chairman Miller Requests Information from Labor Department & Murray Energy on Crandall Canyon Mine
August 17, 2007
U.S. Reps. Miller and Woolsey Statement on Crandall Mine Tragedy
August 8, 2007
House Labor Committee Releases Emergency Response Plan for Crandall Canyon Mine