Friday, May 21, 2010
Massey Energy Miner Dies
WEST VIRGINIA....
Another Massey Energy coal miner has died. Fifty-five year old James Erwin of Delbarton died around 6:00 A.M. Friday morning after being pinned between a shuttle car and the mine wall at Massey Energy subsidiary Spartan Mining Company's Ruby Energy Mine in Mingo County on May 10th. Massey has been criticized by President Barack Obama, federal regulators and lawmakers since the April 5th explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal. Senator Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., has challenged Massey CEO Don Blankenship's statements about safety and demanded explanations as to how an American business could practice such disgraceful health and safety policies while simultaneously boasting about its commitment to the safety of workers. At least 31 people have died at West Virginia coal mines this year, and 36 have died nationwide.
Another Massey Energy coal miner has died. Fifty-five year old James Erwin of Delbarton died around 6:00 A.M. Friday morning after being pinned between a shuttle car and the mine wall at Massey Energy subsidiary Spartan Mining Company's Ruby Energy Mine in Mingo County on May 10th. Massey has been criticized by President Barack Obama, federal regulators and lawmakers since the April 5th explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal. Senator Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., has challenged Massey CEO Don Blankenship's statements about safety and demanded explanations as to how an American business could practice such disgraceful health and safety policies while simultaneously boasting about its commitment to the safety of workers. At least 31 people have died at West Virginia coal mines this year, and 36 have died nationwide.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:33 AM 
