Davitt McAteer
Davitt McAteer
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The families ought to be involved. If we have families that are involved in mine safety, the mines will be safer.
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Any time we had problems, they wanted to jump on it and fix it.
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To deal with the problem, it takes manpower and constraints on the production track.
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This isn't an easy accident to dissect. I don't think anybody has the answer yet.
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But China lacks an inspection force that can come in and shut down operations when the conditions demand it. They'll say they close lots (of unsafe mines), but they're not really serious.
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Several of the miners' families asked for a postponement until the federal and state investigative teams have developed more information. After consultation with investigators and state legislators, I concurred. It's a complex investigation and, as the miners' families have said, it's more important to determine the facts carefully and thoroughly than to act before all the facts are in.
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It really looks like a textbook recovery to me.
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They have suggested that they have an answer. We'd like to know what their answer is and what they base it on.
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Does it provide perfect, two-way communications? The answer is no. But the perfect should not be the enemy of the good. These need to be put into the mines.
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In the U.S., the average depth is 800 feet. At 800 feet, you have good solid substantial covering.
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There has been no place for families in investigations of mining accidents, and that day is over.
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I think that the question of the existence of the chamber that provided oxygen, food and protection is fundamentally important in any kind of a mine.
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Historically, investigations of mine disasters in the United States have never involved the families of the victims. That era ends today.
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Ordinarily, violations occur on a regular basis. On any inspection, you'll find some. This is not a very huge mine. As the numbers grow in volume, it's something management has to address.