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inspections at nearly two-thirds of the underground mines in the region. Investigators from the inspector general's office found MSHAmissed required quarterly inspections at 107 of 731 underground mines nationwide, or at about 15 percent... Published: Sunday, December 02, 2007 Words: 565
experts say. The Mountaineer II Mine accident is the second time this month that a West Virginia miner was killed in an operation where MSHAmissed required inspections. Around 7 a.m. Sunday, construction worker Robert D. Fraley was... Published: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Words: 810
of all Southern West Virginia mines are overdue for their regular inspections from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration. Missedinspections are also a problem around the country, but it is most severe here, the nation's most... Published: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Words: 388
officials confirmed. The exact extent and magnitude of the problem are still not clear. MSHA officials were still compiling numbers on missedinspections in other districts. MSHA officials said they are shifting inspectors among offices... Published: Thursday, October 04, 2007 Words: 811
discussion about how inspections are conducted is warranted so that they can be achieved efficiently and effectively." Reach KenWard Jr. at kward@wvgazette.com or 304-348-1702.... Published: Thursday, December 11, 2008 Words: 485
possess the staffing or funding to effectively conduct mandated inspections along with a multitude of additional activities." Reach KenWard Jr. at kward@wvgazette.com or 348-1702.... Published: Sunday, July 27, 2008 Words: 1400
those with genuine concern for the safety of America’s coal miners and their families,” Byrd said Monday. To contact staff writer KenWard Jr., use e-mail or call 348-1702.... Published: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 Words: 538
year, 33 miners died across the country and nine in West Virginia, according to MSHA's official count. To contact staff writer KenWard Jr., use e-mail or call 348-1702.... Published: Friday, March 14, 2008 Words: 536
I do not have to open the newspaper to yet another story about the jaw-dropping failures at MSHA," Rahall said. To contact staff writer KenWard Jr., use e-mail or call 348-1702.... Published: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 Words: 854
was fined $200,000 for a contributing violation. MSHA said the firm performed a faulty analysis of the mine's design. Reach KenWard Jr. at kward@wvgazette.com or at 348-1702.... Published: Friday, July 25, 2008 Words: 724