MSHA report : Damage inside the Farmington mine made it impossible for federal inspectors to complete their formal investigation of the disaster. But in March 1990 -- more than 21 years later -- the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration released an "informational report" on the explosion and fire.

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Gazette investigative reporter Paul J. Nyden researched and wrote about the Farmington Disaster when he was working on a dissertation about the rank-and-file reform movement in the United Mine Workers union. Nyden completed his dissertation, "Miners for Democracy: Struggle in the Coalfields," in 1974, and received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Nyden has been covering coal industry issues for the Gazette for more than 26 years. The following links are excerpts from his dissertation relating to the tragedy.

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MSHA report : Damage inside the Farmington mine made it impossible for federal inspectors to complete their formal investigation of the disaster. But in March 1990 -- more than 21 years later -- the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration released an "informational report" on the explosion and fire.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Gazette investigative reporter Paul J. Nyden researched and wrote about the Farmington Disaster when he was working on a dissertation about the rank-and-file reform movement in the United Mine Workers union. Nyden completed his dissertation, "Miners for Democracy: Struggle in the Coalfields," in 1974, and received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Nyden has been covering coal industry issues for the Gazette for more than 26 years. The following links are excerpts from his dissertation relating to the tragedy.

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