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51. Miners' fate underscores safety-overhaul failures

Author

Maher, Kris

Subjects
Murray Energy Corp. -- Accidents, Coal miners -- Accidents, Coal miners -- Death of, Emergency communication systems -- Product development, Emergency communication systems -- Usage, Mine accidents -- Statistics, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The Murray Energy Corp. coal mine accident and the search for trapped miners has raised concerns over the safety-standards revamping as a result of previous mine disasters. The need for methods of wireless communication with trapped miners has been emphasized by industry experts.

Published
2007

52. Mine disaster might cost owner legal penalties

Author

Glader, Paul and Maher, Kris

Subjects
International Coal Group Inc. -- Accidents, International Coal Group Inc. -- Investigations, Coal industry -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Investigations, Liability for mine accidents -- Analysis, Liability for mine accidents -- Laws, regulations and rules, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Investigations, Miners -- Death of, Miners -- Accidents, Mines and mineral resources -- Accidents, Mines and mineral resources -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The International Coal Group Inc. faces an investigation in to legal liability and possible penalties in the wake of a mine explosion that cost the lives of 12 miners in Tallmansville, West Virginia. The company has a poor safety record and could incur severe penalties if safety violations are found.

Published
2006

53. Coal-mine blast prompts anxiety over safety record

Author

Glader, Paul and Maher, Kris

Subjects
International Coal Group Inc. -- Accidents, Coal industry -- Accidents, Mine accidents -- Investigations, Mine safety -- Standards, Mine safety -- Investigations, Miners -- Accidents, Occupational health and safety -- Standards, Company legal issue, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2006

54. UMW slams perception of output over safety

Subjects
United States. Congress. House of Representatives. Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources -- Investigations, United States. Bureau of Mines -- Standards, Mine safety -- Standards, Occupational health and safety -- Investigations, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries, United Mine Workers of America -- Political activity
Abstract

The Bureau of Mines is sacrificing its basic mission to ensure the health and safety of miners in shifting research priorities to ways to increase coal output, the United Mine [...]

Published
1990

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