Mining Tragedy
I don't usually write about the whole current event scene, but I just need to mention the devastating mining tragedy in West Virginia. I can't get past it. I can't get past how those families must be feeling, to go from hopeful to grateful to hopeless. I can't fathom how hard the waiting must have been.
MSNBC has thorough coverage of the events, including an article that states that the Sago mine was cited by federal inspectors 273 times in the past 2 years for safety violations.
What the fuck? 273 times?
I'm speechless.
Those hard working people. Doing the best that they could for their families. Biding time until retirement.
It makes you grateful for this moment; it's the only thing that you really have.
MSNBC has thorough coverage of the events, including an article that states that the Sago mine was cited by federal inspectors 273 times in the past 2 years for safety violations.
What the fuck? 273 times?
I'm speechless.
Those hard working people. Doing the best that they could for their families. Biding time until retirement.
It makes you grateful for this moment; it's the only thing that you really have.
posted by Cate at 11:04 AM
4 Comments:
A whole bunch of people are going to be sued for this one. DH even said he wouldn't be surprised if somebody didn't try to get the governor impeached. It's a bitter tragedy and there are no easy answers. By heart is aching for the families who were told their loved ones were alive, but then ... it's just unthinkable.
Tanya
Mining is a crappy job that is too dangerous with too few benefits for words. It doesn't look like it's gotten much better from the 1800's. Read Germinal by Zola for the scoop on that bad boy.
It is tragic. I just heard about the other safety citings as well and was completely shocked and disheartened. Peoplw who work as hard as miners do, deserve to be as safe as possible and it does not sound like the company they worked for adequately looked after their safety. It makes me angry and sad doesn't even begin to desribe my other feelings.
Nance, at "Booking Around," posted a beautiful essay about this.
You guys summed have the situation up perfectly: dangerous, difficult job, few benefits, devastated families, and impending lawsuits.
It's just awful.
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