Murray's mine cited for over 176 safety violations... SINCE 2005

[blondeatlast]

Since early 2005, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has cited the Crandall Canyon Mine 176 times for alleged safety or health standard violations. Many of these were deemed "significant and substantial" problems.

For a violation to be considered significant and substantial, according to MSHA rules, mine inspectors must believe that "based upon the particular facts surrounding the violation, there exists a reasonable likelihood that the hazard contributed to will result in an injury or illness of a reasonably serious nature."

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,695198537,00.html

I find it so hard to wish ill upon anyone but my resolve is being increasingly tested.

ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX.

[mike_c]

1. I hope I'm not mistaken, but my impression is that 176 citations...

...over a two year period is actually not bad at all for the mining industry. The impression I've gotten is that Murray is a scumbag captain of industry wannabe, but generally a pretty careful and conscientious scumbag, all things considered. Anyway, maybe someone with more MSHA experience can chime in, but I think the average mine of that capacity collects citations like candy on Halloween.