Money | Massey Energy Mine Had 50 Safety Violations Last Month Alone West Virginia site has spotty record on ventilation By John Johnson Suggested by Abecedarian Posted Apr 6, 2010 5:40 PM CDT Copied A sign expressing hope for coal miners hangs at a home near an entrance to the Performance Coal Co. mines on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Montcoal, W. Va. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) The West Virginia mine where an explosion killed at least 25 men has a checkered safety record, with more than 50 violations last month and 3 deaths since 1998. The violations include ventilation issues, which may be relevant if speculation about a methane explosion proves true, notes Andrea Stone at AOL News. The mine is a subsidiary of Massey Energy, whose controversial CEO, Don Blankenship, has been dubbed by Rolling Stone one of the top 17 "Climate Killers." He recently was involved with a Supreme Court case in which he bought $3 million to elect a judge who cast the deciding vote is dismissing a $50 million verdict against his company. Read These Next Judge rules '86-47' flag is no threat. Scott Pelley unloaded on his 60 Minutes bosses. Miami-Dade may have made a $400 million mistake. Clint Eastwood's son has some big news, in case you missed it. Report an error