There is a local northern californai bluegreass band,
Mountain Laurel, who did a c.d. in 2003 "Trouble at the Mine"
which features 12 songs, all based on mines, mining , disasters,
unfortunately there is a large body of work on the subject.
also see the movie salt of the earth.

remember the successful rescue last year (or so)
i believe it was in pennsylvania

Laurel who also grieves for these brave workers
and all the canaries who have perised in mines.