Released Monday, March 31, 2003

U.S. Mine Safety Director to Visit Alabama Quarry Operation

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Dave D. Lauriski, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health, will visit the Imerys Gantts Quarry on Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at 1 p.m. The open pit mine, which produces crushed and broken marble, won the prestigious Sentinels of Safety award in 2002 for achieving the highest number of employee work-hours without an injury that resulted in lost time from work.

Event:	Open pit mine tour
Date:	Wednesday, April 2, 2003
Location:	Imerys Gantts Quarry Sylacauga, Ala.
Featuring:	Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Dave D. Lauriski
Time:	1 p.m.

For further information, or to participate in the mine tour, please contact Amy Louviere, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Office of Information and Public Affairs, at (202) 693-9423.