😔On This Day – January 2, 2006: Remembering the Sago Mine Tragedy. An explosion in the Sago Mine, Sago, West Virginia, trapped 13 coal miners underground. All but one succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning—12 lives lost in America's worst mining disaster in years. False reports of 12 survivors brought brief hope to families and media, only to be crushed by reality. The event spurred scrutiny on mining safety. Swipe for respectful context: Mine entrance historical, rescue efforts illustration, m