MSHA threatens to seize Upper Big Branch Mine (Massey)

[RamboLiberal]

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Federal mine safety officials are threatening to seize the explosion-damaged Upper Big Branch coal mine, saying the mine's owner, Massey Energy, is impeding their investigation.

Two sources with direct knowledge of the investigation said both state and federal investigators complain that Massey officials have impeded the investigation. A Massey spokesman did not immediately return calls.




Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10319/1103542-455.stm#ixzz15Q59q57b

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Seize it!

[somone]

1. Put him in jail

[blue neen]

2. Yep, seize it.

I saw this article on PG Online tonight.

Don Blankenship is a horrible son of a bitch. He cares nothing about the miners that were killed. I guess it's hard for him to face that he contributed to their deaths.

[happygoluckytoyou]

3. time for that big gov. donation from Massey.... problem gone....

[Lasher]

4. Massey has been running TV ads here

Trying to make themselves out to be benevolent seekers of truth, hampered by the evil government. I would love to see Don Blankenship dragged off to jail.

[groundloop]

5. Didn't Don Blankenship purchase some local or state judges a few years ago?

That slimy SOB is a poster child for why we need government regulation of industry. He needs to be in prison.