Officials: W. Va. Mine Operator Kept Two Sets Of Safety Records

Categories: National News, Accidents and Disasters

by Howard Berkes

Federal mine disaster investigators disclosed a few pieces of new
information Tuesday night from their year-long look at the April 2010
deadly Upper Big Branch mine explosion. They said that:

- Mine owner Massey Energy kept two sets of records that chronicled
safety problems. One internal set of production reports detailed those
problems and how they delayed coal production. But the other records,
which are reviewed by federal mine safety inspectors and required by
federal law, failed to mention the same safety hazards. Some of the
hazards that were not disclosed are identical to those believed to
have contributed to the explosion.

- Portions of the Upper Big Branch mine hit by the explosion were not
treated for excessive and explosive coal dust because the entryways or
tunnels in those areas were too small to accommodate the machine used
to spray the material that neutralizes coal dust.

- Gas readings taken shortly after the explosion showed too little
methane to support Massey Energy's claim that a massive,
naturally-occurring and unpredictable inundation of gas caused the
disaster.

- The path of the fiery blast that accompanied the explosion traveled
in more complicated and convoluted ways than reported earlier.

Those details come from a private briefing in Beckley, W.Va., held
last night for the families of the 29 mine workers killed in the
disaster. Six participants provided those details to NPR.

The participants said the Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHSA) presented findings that support its earlier, preliminary
conclusions, as well as those of an independent team of investigators,
who issued their final report last month.

Massey Energy was recently absorbed by Alpha Natural Resources in a
friendly takeover. An Alpha spokesman told NPR before last night's
private briefing that the company would have no comment on any new
information until after a public briefing set for 10 am ET today.

MSHA told the families that its final report should be ready this
Fall.

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On 29/06/2011 6:30 AM, Harryk wrote:

[ crap snip ]

Over 6000 troupes killed, many more wounded and Obama keeps the fights
going. Even picks news ones like Libya and part of the UN subversion of
other countries.

Go figure. I thought Obama was going to pull them out years ago. But
then liberal fleabag talk is cheap.
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On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:19:41 -0600, Canuck57
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 6:30 AM, Harryk wrote:

[ crap snip ]

Over 6000 troupes killed, many more wounded and Obama keeps the fights
going. Even picks news ones like Libya and part of the UN subversion of
other countries.

Go figure. I thought Obama was going to pull them out years ago. But
then liberal fleabag talk is cheap.

Well, you're stupid, don't follow the news, and you're a racist. So,
it's no wonder "you thought" is an oxymoron.

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:19:41 -0600, Canuck57
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 6:30 AM, Harryk wrote:

[ crap snip ]

Over 6000 troupes killed, many more wounded and Obama keeps the fights
going. Even picks news ones like Libya and part of the UN subversion of
other countries.

number of troops killed in libya

zero

number killed by bush's war: 4400

but obama is black...

On 29/06/2011 3:28 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:19:41 -0600,
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 6:30 AM, Harryk wrote:

[ crap snip ]

Over 6000 troupes killed, many more wounded and Obama keeps the fights
going. Even picks news ones like Libya and part of the UN subversion of
other countries.

number of troops killed in libya

zero

They are not admiting the missing CIA ops stirring up the ****.

number killed by bush's war: 4400

but obama is black...

So are you blaming Obama because he is black. Guess your a racist. I
just thought it was because Obama is a liar and snake oil big mouth
making promises he never intends to keep.

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Government isn't the solution to the bad economy, it is the problem.

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:29:01 -0600, Canuck57
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 3:28 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:19:41 -0600,
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 6:30 AM, Harryk wrote:

[ crap snip ]

Over 6000 troupes killed, many more wounded and Obama keeps the fights
going. Even picks news ones like Libya and part of the UN subversion of
other countries.

number of troops killed in libya

zero

They are not admiting the missing CIA ops stirring up the ****.

flying saucers tell you this by messages beamed to your tin foil hat?

4400 dead in iraq, killed by the liar bush

but he's white...

On 29/06/2011 7:44 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:29:01 -0600,
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 3:28 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:19:41 -0600,
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 6:30 AM, Harryk wrote:

[ crap snip ]

Over 6000 troupes killed, many more wounded and Obama keeps the fights
going. Even picks news ones like Libya and part of the UN subversion of
other countries.

number of troops killed in libya

zero

They are not admiting the missing CIA ops stirring up the ****.

flying saucers tell you this by messages beamed to your tin foil hat?

4400 dead in iraq, killed by the liar bush

but he's white...

Your number is old, that was up until Bush to Obama's inauguration.
Coincidently just after Obama took office, US lost as many soldiers in
the middle east as there were 9/11 victims.

Current numbers are 4466 for the US, and add at least a 1000 more for
Canada, UK, AU and others. I thought I heard someone once say/write
over 6000 for all allied forces and service people including
contractors, nurses, doctors etc.

When 6 low yield neutron bombs could have ended it in 20 minutes and
been a whole lot more effective. Was it Barry Goldwater that suggested
that for Vietnam?
--
Government isn't the solution to the bad economy, it is the problem.

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:22:36 -0600, Canuck57
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 7:44 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:29:01 -0600,
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 3:28 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:19:41 -0600,
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 6:30 AM, Harryk wrote:

[ crap snip ]

Over 6000 troupes killed, many more wounded and Obama keeps the fights
going. Even picks news ones like Libya and part of the UN subversion of
other countries.

number of troops killed in libya

zero

They are not admiting the missing CIA ops stirring up the ****.

flying saucers tell you this by messages beamed to your tin foil hat?

4400 dead in iraq, killed by the liar bush

but he's white...

Your number is old, that was up until Bush to Obama's inauguration.
Coincidently just after Obama took office, US lost as many soldiers in
the middle east as there were 9/11 victims.

Current numbers are 4466 for the US, and add at least a 1000 more for
Canada, UK, AU and others. I thought I heard someone once say/write
over 6000 for all allied forces and service people including
contractors, nurses, doctors etc.

When 6 low yield neutron bombs could have ended it in 20 minutes and
been a whole lot more effective. Was it Barry Goldwater that suggested
that for Vietnam?

You're a little man with a little penis, so you have to have "big"
things around to make you happy.

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:30:40 -0400, Harryk
wrote:



Officials: W. Va. Mine Operator Kept Two Sets Of Safety Records

Categories: National News, Accidents and Disasters

by Howard Berkes

Federal mine disaster investigators disclosed a few pieces of new
information Tuesday night from their year-long look at the April 2010
deadly Upper Big Branch mine explosion. They said that:

- Mine owner Massey Energy kept two sets of records that chronicled
safety problems. One internal set of production reports detailed those
problems and how they delayed coal production. But the other records,
which are reviewed by federal mine safety inspectors and required by
federal law, failed to mention the same safety hazards. Some of the
hazards that were not disclosed are identical to those believed to
have contributed to the explosion.

These guys should be strung up by their Republican balls.

On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:22:36 -0600, Canuck57
wrote:

On 29/06/2011 7:44 PM, wf3h wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:29:01 -0600,
wrote:

number of troops killed in libya

zero

They are not admiting the missing CIA ops stirring up the ****.

flying saucers tell you this by messages beamed to your tin foil hat?

4400 dead in iraq, killed by the liar bush

but he's white...

Your number is old, that was up until Bush to Obama's inauguration.

gee. and how many died in the last 2 years compared to how many bush
killed?

Coincidently just after Obama took office, US lost as many soldiers in
the middle east as there were 9/11 victims.

HAHAHAH let's see....right now the count stands at 4600.

4400 hundred died under bush

guess under teabagger logic 200 equals 3000!!

ROFLMAO!!


When 6 low yield neutron bombs could have ended it in 20 minutes and
been a whole lot more effective. Was it Barry Goldwater that suggested
that for Vietnam?

he's awfully liberal us US nuclear weapons!