Earthbound Misfit I
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SewingDeb, I agree. I sympathize with all involved in this terrible tragedy.
Drilling Started on Final Borehole
August 23rd, 2007 @ 12:32pm
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Ashley Hayes Reporting
Crews have started drilling a sixth and final hole today at the Crandall Canyon mine.
The move comes after tests done in a fifth drill hole found only six inches of space, meaning no one could have survived in that area.
The final hole is being drilled in the same area as the first two holes. That is the area where crews were working on Aug. 6 when the mine collapsed.
Once tests are completed in that final hole, Murray Energy will completely seal off the Crandall Canyon mine. Workers at this mine are being transferred to two mines Murray owns in Carbon County.
That announcement caused increased frustration among the friends and family of the missing miners.
Stephanie McNeil is a friend of Manuel Sanchez. She said, "What is this showing for other miners? That they are going to leave you there. It isn't fair, and it doesn't give other miners hope."
Much of the frustration has been aimed at mine owner Bob Murray. In a written statement the families accuse him of delivering the news Monday night that the six miners were dead, without tact or respect. Just last night friends of the miners posted signs outside the mine, protesting Murray's belief it is too dangerous to send anyone into the mine to recover the miner's bodies.
More at link: http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1683853
It's horrible but I have a feeling those poor men ARE under all that rubble. I'm beginning to think they should just seal it off and make a tomb, as horrid as that is for the families. This whole thing is just so incredibly sad and tragic and extra-terrible.
Well, you will soon get to see him testify in front of a Congrssional Committee, along with Stickler, and Moore; it's ssupposed to happen as soon as Congress comes back from their month off.I also agree the miners are probably under all that rubble. As sick as it makes me to say. I agree if the 6th hold is the same there would be no way to get them out.
I will always feel that Bob Murray was a complete azz for the way he treated the miners families. Somewhere along the way he got to big for his breeches & got a holier then thou attitude which was totally uncalled for.
Well, you will soon get to see him testify in front of a Congrssional Committee, along with Stickler, and Moore; it's ssupposed to happen as soon as Congress comes back from their month off.
I guess in a way if it turns out "our" 6 miners are deceased it would be a comfort in knowing that they aren't alone. They went with some of their best buddies/brothers'