It's called MSHA. And BTW retreat mining is approved by MSHA even though it is listed as high risk.

But what will HAVE to happen is finger pointers must resign themselves to the FACT that the USA is MUCH more 'addicted' to coal than oil - doe.gov and gao.gov - you have to read some - I know, I know " .... but I like my preconceived notions more than true information..." Far greater than half of ALL the energy used in the US comes from coal. AND - ready for this? - driving a truck on ice, fishing off the Aleutian Islands and COAL MINING are all potentially deadly, there are no 'safe' ways to do any of them. A mine owner/manager's capability of public speaking does not make it anymore or less so.

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Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

It's just sad that so many are compelled to put their lives at such risk in order to make a living.

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I am sstill hoping they don't give up at least go in a try to find the bodies so the families can have some closure...

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

There are very few places where a man with an 8th grade education can make a predictable six figure salary and none of them are behind a desk. I, myself, seriously thought about a tour driving for KBR in Iraq. Over $100K tax free makes you think long and hard about the odds AND I have a college degree!

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

Why didn't you go and what do you do now? By the way your avatar is making me drool.....

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

As bad as this mining tragedy is, you should look at the one currently developing in China; 172 miners trapped in a flooded mine.

China has no MSHA.

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Today, they are going to drill one more hole...

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I'm sure the only point in another hole now is PR.

My grandfather was a mine inspector back during the Great Depression. I remember seeing his miner's hard hat with the little carbide lamp on it sitting on a book shelf in his office.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I saw a clip of Murray testifying before the Senate just a few months back, I believe, Sen. Boxer was grilling him and the guy went ballistic, accusing her of parroting Miners' Union propaganda. The guy was sputtering with rage.

Coal has found a friend in the Bush admin.; the guy Stickler couldn't even get Senate Repo support, Bush appointed him backdoor-recess appt.

J. Steven Griles has finally been indicted for something -- he was a major coal lobbyist put in charge of Dept. of Int. leases.

And you're right, why is the Miners' Union not being heard on this topic?

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Three guesses and the first two don't count....wonder if it would have been different if it happened in Texas.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL