Davitt McAteer
Davitt McAteer
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Historically, investigations of mine disasters in the United States have never involved the families of the victims. That era ends today.
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Does it provide perfect, two-way communications? The answer is no. But the perfect should not be the enemy of the good. These need to be put into the mines.
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They have suggested that they have an answer. We'd like to know what their answer is and what they base it on.
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I think that the question of the existence of the chamber that provided oxygen, food and protection is fundamentally important in any kind of a mine.
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There has been no place for families in investigations of mining accidents, and that day is over.
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Time is our enemy again the lack of communication and the lack of the ability to know where the location is are the two strongest factors that give us concern.