WVSOM students went underground to see Arch Coal Mine in Eccles, W.Va., and speak with miners on the job.
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WVSOM students go underground for ‘eye-opening’ look at what coal miners endure to make a living for themselves and their families

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LEWISBURG, W.Va. – “It was eye-opening to see what a day in the life looks like for coal miners and what they endure to make a living for themselves and their families. One of the most important takeaways was understanding the hazards and why they take those risks.”

That comment, from Hannah Ankrom, a West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 2025…