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October 17, 2008 DOL Home > Newsroom > News Releases |
News Release MSHA News Release: [01/04/2006] Statement of David Dye, Acting Assistant Secretary, MSHA On the West Virginia Mine IncidentWASHINGTON Acting Assistant Secretary David Dye issued the following statement on the Sago Mine incident in Buckhannon, W.Va.: "Now that the rescue and recovery phases of this operation are nearing completion, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will begin an in-depth investigation of the accident. This starts with the appointment of a separate MSHA investigative team that will evaluate all aspects of the accident and response, including compliance with all federal health and safety standards, and how emergency information was relayed about the trapped miners' conditions. As always, the purpose of MSHA's investigation will be to improve mine health and safety and prevent such tragedies in the future." |
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