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On January 2, 2006, an explosion trapped 13 miners inside the Sago Mine in West Virginia. For nearly two days, families and rescuers held onto hope, only for the tragedy to end with just one survivor. The disaster raised serious concerns about mine safety regulations, communication systems, and emergency preparedness within the coal industry.

In this short video, we break down the sequence of events that unfolded inside the mine, the safety lapses that contributed to the loss of life, and how the incident reshaped mining safety standards and emergency response protocols across the United States.

Stay tuned to our series, "Disasters in a Blink," where we examine real-life workplace and expedition tragedies that reshaped how we think about safety, engineering, and responsibility.

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