Bill Caylor
Bill Caylor
coal lost meant peaked percent production
Coal production peaked in 1990, and we lost 40 percent of our production, which meant we lost 40 percent of our miners.
areas coal confined fairly large people pieces room work
Clearly, there's no room for people working impaired in the coal mines. We work in fairly confined areas with large pieces of equipment, and there's no room for error.
causing trend
In Kentucky, there's been no discernible trend to the accidents. I don't know what's causing them, but it's very disheartening, that's what it is.
kinds labor pool
For all kinds of reasons, the labor pool is smaller.
emotional facts fair form game line mining particular statement work
It's fair game to make your emotional statement - that you don't like a particular form of mining - but at least we need to work to keep (the) facts in line with (the) story.
intent miners monitor needs
It's important that we monitor these miners with problems. The intent is good. It needs to be thought through very carefully.
communication concern deep technology tracking wireless work
But we have concern about any requirement for wireless tracking and communication because -- for now -- that technology doesn't work in a deep mine.
appeal collect comply fine ought process
If a fine is levied and the appeal process is run, (MSHA) ought to collect it. You ought to comply with the law, period.