Report: Mine collapse lasted seconds, not triggered by quake (CNN) {Crandall Canyon}

[eppur_se_muova]

(CNN) -- The Crandall Canyon mine collapse that killed six miners in Utah last summer lasted only seconds and was not caused by an earthquake, a new study says.

The University of Utah study, released Monday, contradicts mine owner Bob Murray's claims that a quake triggered the collapse at the coal mine.

And by concluding the initial collapse was over in seconds, the study provides some comfort to families who feared that miners may have spent agonizing minutes trying to escape.

The August 6 cave-in in northwest Emery County killed six miners. Three rescuers died 10 days later in a subsequent collapse.

The initial collapse registered as a 3.9-magnitude seismic event.
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more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/03/mine.collapse/index.html

[blondeatlast]

1. I've said it repeatedly on DU--this year, EVERY office matters.

Mine Inspector is an elected office in my copper-mining state and you'd better believe I'm paying attention this year.

There won't be as important an election in my lifetime.

[spinbaby]

2. Whatever happened to Bob Murray appearing before Congress?

Or did they quietly sweep that under the rug? After all, crazy Bob Murray was a major Republican fundraiser.

[blondeatlast]

3. I'd just as soon his ass be hauled before the Democratic majority House next year.

I wanna see the cretin sweat. A lot.

[spinbaby]

4. Yeah, put him on the list

Right after Bush, Cheney, Condi, Rove, Rummy, Ashcroft. Gonzales...

[malaise]

5. The official report said the same

Murray should be locked up in chains for murder.