The operator of the Sago Mine said Wednesday that the company had spent heavily on safety improvements in the weeks before an explosion that led to the deaths of 12 miners. His comments came a day after the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration released documents showing that 17 of the 208 alleged safety violations at the mine in 2005 were for serious problems, including the accumulation of "combustible materials" such as loose coal and coal dust.
January 12, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The operator of the Sago Mine said Wednesday that the company had spent heavily on safety improvements in the weeks before an explosion that led to the deaths of 12 miners.
Ben Hatfield, chief executive of International Coal Group Inc., said the company rebuilt two miles (3 kilometers) of primary escapeway, upgraded the mine’s rail transportation system and implemented employee safety training that exceeded legal requirements.
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