9 Mine Memorial, bearing the names of the men who died, is located at the entrance of Flat Run Road in Mannington, West Virginia.

Miners living in the area heard the noise and, knowing what it meant, headed to the mine, where they discovered a rapidly spreading fire with flames shooting 150 feet (46 m) into the air.

Stewart Udall's opening speech specifically referenced Farmington and concluded, "let me assure you, the people of this country no longer will accept the disgraceful health and safety record that has characterized this major industry.

In November 1968 Davitt McAteer conducted a study of West Virginia mines after the Farmington disaster.

In it, the inspector wrote that a safety alarm on a ventilation fan used to flush explosive methane gas from the mine had been disabled.

A lawsuit filed in Marion County Circuit Court on November 6, 2014, on behalf of the estates of dead miners, alleged that plaintiffs discovered in June that the mine's chief electrician, Alex Kovarbasich, disabled a ventilation fan that contributed to the accident.

[14] In 2017, families of the miners challenged the court's decision on the statute of repose by arguing that the knowledge of disabled ventilation was not present until recent years.

[citation needed] Alongside the resulting government legislation, the disaster has been remembered yearly in an annual ceremony commemorating the miners and pushing for continued mine safety.

It includes placing of wreaths on behalf of the deceased miners as well as speakers from the United Mine Workers Organization.

[17] Alongside this ceremonial remembrance, the event urges attendees to push for legislation protecting miner safety.

[18][19] The gathering is attended by many family members, descendants, and prominent West Virginian politicians, such as United States Senator Joe Manchin, who grew up living minutes away from the mine and lost an uncle in the explosion.

[20][21] The ceremony is held at a memorial built in Mannington, West Virginia, directly over the spot where the #9 mine lay underneath.

The monument is a large carved stone; etched into the front are the names of the 78 miners who lost their lives in the explosion.