Facts REFUTE mine owner: changed mining plan to more dangerous one

[Bluebear]

Robert Murray insists that his company did not change the mining plan at Crandall Canyon after purchasing a joint interest in the mine last August.

But documents obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune clearly contradict Murray's assertion, and show that Murray's company sought and received approval from federal regulators to make a significant, and, experts say, risky change to the mining strategy.

Records of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) show that, after Murray acquired a 50 percent ownership in the mine on Aug. 9, 2006, his company repeatedly petitioned the agency to allow coal to be extracted from the north and south barriers - thick walls of coal that run on both sides of the tunnels and help hold up the mine.

That stands in stark contrast to statements Murray made Monday asserting that his company's mine plan, and that of the previous owner, were one and the same. "Some have incorrectly reported that after I bought the mine I changed the mining plan. That is not correct," Murray said. He said the mining plan was developed by its previous owners, Andalex Resources, in conjunction with the Colorado mining engineering consultant Agapito Associates and approved by MSHA.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_6685703

[xultar]

1. I don't think anyone with an IQ greater than -100 believes Murray one iota.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

8. That Leaves 25-30%

The Majority.

[King Coal]

2. The way they were extracting the load bearing pillars was suicide.

It was insane, and an insult to mine engineering.

[Bluebear]

3. for the day shift

[spanone]

4. throw him and Stickler in jail.....along with junior

[Bluebear]

5. You said it. nt

[IndianaJones]

6. this much evidence....why no charges? nt.

[rateyes]

7. Murray and those who approved the changes...

...should all face negligent homicide charges. They should not be allowed to step foot outside of a prison for the rest of their miserable lives.

[Richard Steele]

9. K&R.