The post office in Cucumber remains operational, despite the small population, which highlights the importance of the community for local residents and their connection to the surrounding areas.

This incident served as a reminder of the high risks faced by workers in the coal industry and the challenges of life in mining towns.

Some have left the small towns in search of better employment and living conditions, which has led to further depopulation and deterioration of social infrastructure.

Despite the challenges, Cucumber remains an important part of the history and culture of West Virginia, a reminder of how the coal industry shaped the lives of local residents and continues to influence the region.

In recent years, there have been initiatives to explore new paths for economic development in former coal-mining areas, such as tourism related to the history of coal mining or environmental restoration projects.

In conclusion, Cucumber, despite its small population and remoteness, continues to be a unique and significant place in West Virginia, where the history of the coal industry and the work ethic of local residents are preserved in the modern world.On January 13, 2007, a tunnel collapse at a Brooks Run Mining Company coal mine in town killed two miners.