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<p>West Virginia State Police direct traffic at the entrance to Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Coal Mine in Montcoal, W. VA., where 29 coal miners were killed in an April 5 explosion. The government has stepped up surprise inspections nationwide in the wake of the tragedy.</p>

<p>West Virginia State Police direct traffic at the entrance to Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Coal Mine in Montcoal, W. VA., where 29 coal miners were killed in an April 5 explosion. The government has stepped up surprise inspections nationwide in the wake of the tragedy.</p>

August 27, 2010

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Feds: Don't tip off miners on inspections
August 27, 2010 9 p.m.

Feds: Don't tip off miners on inspections

WASHINGTON (AP) - Some mine companies are tipping off their underground workers before federal officials make surprise inspections, an illegal practice that has become more prevalent since a West Virginia explosion killed 29 miners, the nation's top mine official said Thursday.