Tuesday, July 8, 2014

MSHA Inspectors Cite West Virginia Coal Mine for Dozens of Violations

The Department of Labor
MSHA News Release
Amy Louviere
202.693.9423
Louviere.Amy@dol.gov
July 7, 2014

Violations exposed minors to black lung, explosion hazards

ARLINGTON, Va. -- An impact inspection at the Rhino Eastern LLC's Eagle Mine 3 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, found conditions that put miners at risk of developing black lung disease and that increased the potential for deadly explosions, underscoring the importance of mine safety vigilance and the need for continued improvements in controlling coal dust. 

Full Story: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/msha/MSHA20141273.htm

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