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BEYOND SAGO COAL MINE SAFETY IN AMERICA ONE BY ONE HOW WE DID THIS STORY
- examine the daily dangers faced by the 79,000 coal miners who help provide more than half of the nation's electricity. Reporter Ken Ward Jr. had been covering mine safety on and off for much of his 15 years at the newspaper. And he...
Published: Sunday, November 05, 2006
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WORD FOR WORD: WAS THE SAGO MINE TRAGEDY AVOIDABLE? YES: ENFORCEMENT LACKS TEETH
- imposed fines. The violations continued. The mine was taken over by International Coal Group last November, but as Gazette reporter Ken Ward has pointed out, the company has yet to request permission to take over the state permit to...
Published: Sunday, January 08, 2006
Words: 614
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BEYOND SAGO COAL MINE SAFETY IN AMERICA 'THIS IS WHAT IT'S LIKE TO DIE' STRIP MINES PRESENT UNIQUE DANGERS TO WORKERS
- The Sunday Gazette-Mail wanted to take a broader look, to examine the daily dangers faced by the nation's coal miners. Reporter Ken Ward Jr. had recently received a six-month fellowship from the Alicia Patterson Foundation, and narrowed...
Published: Sunday, December 03, 2006
Words: 2490
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1 KILLED, 1 HURT IN MINE ACCIDENT, STATE DEATH TOLL HIGHEST SINCE '81
- That is the most in any single year since 1981, when the state agency counted 28 coal-mining deaths. To contact staff writer Ken Ward Jr., use e-mail or call 348-1702....
Published: Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Words: 427
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COMPLAINTS CONTINUE ABOUT SAGO INVESTIGATION
- it wants to boost operations. But the same priority has not been given to keeping miners safe and healthy." To contact staff writer Ken Ward Jr., use e-mail or call 348-1702....
Published: Monday, January 23, 2006
Words: 864
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MINING FOR TRUTH SAFETY LAWS WRITTEN IN BLOOD
- success has had one ironic result: Some people are tempted to believe that a strong statute is no longer necessary." Some in the industry have continued that refrain. During a September 2000 congressional hearing, coal company attorney...
Published: Sunday, February 19, 2006
Words: 1088
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TWO MORE MINERS KILLED MINES ASKED TO CLOSE MANCHIN MAKES REQUEST FOLLOWING BOONE ACCIDENTS
- miners can come home to their families every night." Staff writer Dave Gustafson contributed to this report. To contact staff writer Ken Ward Jr., use e-mail or call 348-1702....
Published: Thursday, February 02, 2006
Words: 1286
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WOOTEN REMARKS 'OUTRAGE' MINERS SAFETY CHIEF CALLED SAGO 'WELL-OPERATED' COAL MINE
- 56 violations. Half of those were deemed by inspectors to create a threat of serious injury or illness. To contact staff writer Ken Ward Jr., use e-mail or call 348-1702....
Published: Saturday, December 23, 2006
Words: 768
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MINE RESCUE 'DEPLETED' SAGO TEAM HAD TO WAIT FOR BACKUP
- over there.' How would we face the families?" Staff writer Scott Finn contributed to this report. To contact staff writer Ken Ward Jr., use e-mail or call 348-1702....
Published: Sunday, January 08, 2006
Words: 2484
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MINE SAFETY CHIEF NAMED WOOTEN WAS CONSOL OFFICIAL
- us to try to tell [contractors] how to conduct their work and protect their employees," Wooten said. Staff writer Ken Ward Jr.'s continued coverage of mine safety is being supported by a fellowship from the Alicia Patterson Foundation....
Published: Friday, September 01, 2006
Words: 997
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