A miner who was trapped in a mine collapse in Fayette County, Pa., on Jan. 7 has died, according to a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The event was reported by CNN.
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Operators Must File Accident Reports of Contractors Under Their Control
By Ellen Smith The unambiguous language of accident reporting requirements of §50.20(a) impose an unconditional duty of operators to submit accident reports to MSHA when contractor employees are injured at the operator’s mine when those employees are under the control of the operator, according to a ruling of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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