From the Assistant Secretary's Desk:
A/S Main, MSHA officials observe new safety technologies during mine visits
Assistant Secretary Joe Main, 2nd from left, with UMWA representatives at Emerald Mine. MSHA's Coal Administrator Kevin Stricklin at far right. |
Testing Through-the-earth Communication at the Robinson Run No. 95 Coal Mine |
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Underground portion of new communication equipment underground at the Robinson Run No. 95 Mine. |
Assistant Secretary Joe Main, right, takes a close look at the underground mine communication technology. |
Assistant Secretary Joe Main, 3rd from left, and MSHA Administrator for Coal Kevin Stricklin, far right, pose with UMWA representatives at the Robinson Run No. 95 Mine. |
A miner sits in the deck of a shuttle car equipped with the new proximity detection technology underground at the Bailey Mine. |
Assistant Secretary Joe Main speaks through newly developed communication equipment underground at Robinson Run No. 95 Mine. |
 Listen to audio of Mr. Main testing the through-the earth communication system at Robinson Run as seen in the photo to the left.
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