But we have concern about any requirement for wireless tracking and communication because -- for now -- that technology doesn't work in a deep mine. |
Clearly, there's no room for people working impaired in the coal mines. We work in fairly confined areas with large pieces of equipment, and there's no room for error. |
Coal production peaked in 1990, and we lost 40 percent of our production, which meant we lost 40 percent of our miners. |
For all kinds of reasons, the labor pool is smaller. |
I think it clearly adds some strong safety provisions that will improve safety in the mines. |
If a fine is levied and the appeal process is run, (MSHA) ought to collect it. You ought to comply with the law, period. |
In Kentucky, there's been no discernible trend to the accidents. I don't know what's causing them, but it's very disheartening, that's what it is. |
It is going to get done. |
It would probably keep outlaws out of the business. |
It's fair game to make your emotional statement - that you don't like a particular form of mining - but at least we need to work to keep (the) facts in line with (the) story. |
It's important that we monitor these miners with problems. |
It's important that we monitor these miners with problems. The intent is good. It needs to be thought through very carefully. |
Mr. Reece is a very talented writer, but he needs to work a little more on his facts, on his story. It was full of inaccuracies that could have been prevented. |