In truth, the explosion at the violation-ridden Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia is just the tip of the iceberg of a regulatory coal mining crisis in 24 statesfrom underground to surface mining--that has led to a largely denied deathtoll for our nation's miners and coalfield communities. But we must keep in mind: Massey Energy, now being exposed for its track record of operating underground and surface mines in a continual state of violation, is not the only guilty company to flaunt life-threatening regulatory violations and laws.