Has been reported by the federal mine safety Regulator said that eight miners killed in coal mine operations, and six in metal and non metal sectors this year until the end of June.
The u.s. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration released a summary of the mid years of mining deaths in the country.
"Death can be prevented," he said. "They are not an inevitable by-product of mining."
"Although the number of mining deaths for the first half of this year at an all time low, a single mining deaths still one too many," said Joseph a. main, Assistant Secretary for mine safety and health.
Of the eight coal mining deaths, three people resulting from the accident engine. Two miners were killed in the crash of the collapse of ribs, two miners died in the crash-powered transport and one of the miners killed in accidents fell. Two of the eight fatalities involved contractor.
MSHA said it had taken action to identify mine with the issue of occupational health and safety, and has started several enforcement initiatives including "rules to Live By," Prevention Program's death highlights health and safety standards are most often cited during the investigation of fatal accidents.
Of the six victims in metal and non metal mines, two miners died as a result of collapsing roof. A miner was killed when he was hit by sliding material, one miner was killed in a crash the machine, one of the miners lost their lives in accidents and other powered transport of miners killed in accidents fell. Two of the fatalities involved contractor.
Eight miners have been killed in coal mining
