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W.Va. slurry pond death prompts MSHA advisory
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Federal regulators say coal companies should provide hazard training to people working on coal slurry impoundments in the wake of a state man's death.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration typically issues best-practices advisories after a fatality. This one tells companies to train workers to watch for surface cracks and bubbling in the slurry that could indicate problems.
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W.Va. slurry pond death prompts MSHA advisory
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Federal regulators say coal companies should provide hazard training to people working on coal slurry impoundments in the wake of a state man's death.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration typically issues best-practices advisories after a fatality. This one tells companies to train workers to watch for surface cracks and bubbling in the slurry that could indicate problems.
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