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Coal Mine Featured on Spike TV to Receive UMWA Representation

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Miners at Cobalt's Westchester mine in McDowell County voted for representation by the United Mine Workers of American (UMWA) Wednesday.

The mine and it's workers were featured on Spike TV's "Coal" in 2011. Concerns about safety in the mine were raised after the show aired.

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and the W.Va. Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training cited the mine for violations based on mining practices seen in the program, according to a news release from the UMWA.

UMWA agreements protect miners from retaliation for pointing out safety issues at mines, among other benefits.