Thursday, July 15, 2010
Mine Operator Probated
KENTUCKY....
Fifty-seven year old Alger B. Jent of Kite in Knott County has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty in April to three of four counts of violating mine safety laws set forth by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. While inspecting the mine on the Pike and Letcher county line in June 2008, MSHA investigators from Pikeville found roof bolts that were too weak and too short. Jent, who operated the mine, admitted he failed to follow MSHA's roof control plan and there were roof bolts in the mine that did not meet safety requirements. Under the conditions of his probation, he will not be allowed to own or operate a mine for at least two years.
Fifty-seven year old Alger B. Jent of Kite in Knott County has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty in April to three of four counts of violating mine safety laws set forth by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. While inspecting the mine on the Pike and Letcher county line in June 2008, MSHA investigators from Pikeville found roof bolts that were too weak and too short. Jent, who operated the mine, admitted he failed to follow MSHA's roof control plan and there were roof bolts in the mine that did not meet safety requirements. Under the conditions of his probation, he will not be allowed to own or operate a mine for at least two years.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:42 PM 
