But we have concern about any requirement for wireless tracking and communication because -- for now -- that technology doesn't work in a deep mine.
Mr. Reece is a very talented writer, but he needs to work a little more on his facts, on his story. It was full of inaccuracies that could have been prevented.
Clearly, there's no room for people working impaired in the coal mines. We work in fairly confined areas with large pieces of equipment, and there's no room for error.
It's important that we monitor these miners with problems. The intent is good. It needs to be thought through very carefully.
It's important that we monitor these miners with problems.
Coal production peaked in 1990, and we lost 40 percent of our production, which meant we lost 40 percent of our miners.
It would probably keep outlaws out of the business.
For all kinds of reasons, the labor pool is smaller.
I think it clearly adds some strong safety provisions that will improve safety in the mines.
It's fair game to make your emotional statement - that you don't like a particular form of mining - but at least we need to work to keep (the) facts in line with (the) story.
