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Robert Byrd: “Massey mines were cited for 31,000 violations. This means that, on the average during that 10 year period, a miner was…”

On the recordMay 19, 2010
Massey mines were cited for 31,000 violations. This means that, on the average during that 10 year period, a miner was seriously injured every other day.
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Robert Byrd

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Byrd discusses the alarming safety violation record of Massey mines.

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