Pictures of the Year 2010

West Virginia coal miner Terry Cooper and his family grieve for the 29 men killed in the April 5 gas explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal.

Mourning
Photograph by Mark Wilson / Getty Images
On April 5, a gas explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal West Virginia claimed the lives of 29 men. Miner Terry Cooper and his family, above, mourn their deaths.

share

Get the Latest Photos from Time.com
Get TIME photos and pictures of the week delivered directly to your inbox.