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MSHA News Release: [01/04/2006]
Contact Name: Dirk
Fillpot
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
Release Number:
06-0005-NAT
Statement of David Dye, Acting Assistant Secretary, MSHA
On the West Virginia Mine Incident
WASHINGTON — 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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