Kentucky's Top Mine Safety Official Wants To Spend More Time W. His Family

[hatrack]

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The announcement came a day before House Democrats are expected to unveil legislation intended to improve miner safety in Kentucky.

Rep. Brent Yonts, D-Greenville, said the proposal will be similar to legislation passed this week in West Virginia, where 14 miners have died this month. Charles (ed. - Paris Charles - the guy who's resigning) said the recent deaths and proposed mine-safety legislation had nothing to do with his resignation. He also said his decision was not prompted by any disagreement with his superiors.

"There's been no conflict. It's been a great administration to work for," said Charles, a Republican. He said he informed his bosses Jan. 9 and has not lined up another job. Chuck Wolfe, spokesman for the state mining agency, said Charles was not forced out.

Charles served on the Kentucky State Mining Board from 2001 until his appointment to head the mine-safety agency. His last mining job was as safety director of the now-defunct Lodestar Energy. "I'm a coal miner," he said. "I'm sure I'll go back to coal mining."

Bill Caylor, president of the Kentucky Coal Association, said the resignation caught him by surprise. "Right now, companies are needing high-quality people like Charles to work in the mines," Caylor said. "It wouldn't surprise me if he got an offer he couldn't refuse. If that's the case, I don't blame him at all."

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Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me either if he got a job with the industry.

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060126/NEWS0104/601260408/1008/NEWS01

[hippiechick]

1. I'm sure alot of families would love to send him down a shaft ...

... but unfortunately, he'll probably end up with a consulting/lobbying firm. :puke:

[Raster]

2. "...more time with his his family..." before they throw my ass in prison,

if this family-dodge doesn't work.

[phantom power]

3. It's never because of conflict. Noooooo.

You'd think by now somebody would try to come up with some line besides "spending time with the family." Come on, that's just embarassing.

I also like this comment: "I'm a coal miner," he said. "I'm sure I'll go back to coal mining."

Sure you are, Chuck. No doubt you'll be down in the mine, slinging that hammer any day now. Workin' that seam, black with dust.