The Coal Miner Tragedy
Coal mining is the extraction of coal from the Earth for use as fuel. Those men and women who take on the task of mining, are aware of the many hazards involved. Chronic lung diseases, such as pneumoconiosis (black lung) are common in miners, leading to reduced life expectancy. Black damp, a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen in a mine can cause suffocation. There have been many deaths related to the safety conditions that exist in mines around the world.
It was only two months ago that 161 miners died in a China coal mining explosion. Officials reported that the families would receive $25,000 in compensation.
*sidebar* What?! $25,000 to compensate for a persons life? Oh hell to the naw!
In all seriousness...
The coal miner tragedy in West Virginia caused quite a stir in the headlines this week. For 44 torturous hours, hopeful family, friends, and an entire nation waited.
And waited.
It was an unfortunate and horrid turn of events when the families of the victims were at first told that all but one of the miners were alive - only to be informed three hours later that they were actually dead.
Through tear streaked faces, angry outbursts, and sorrow-filled cries the families expressed their outrage.
"Why were we lied to," a family member said. "We got our hopes built up - you just don't do that to people."
Now they're saying there were notes left behind. How convenient that after this blunder there are notes scribbled during the miners final hours to soothe the heartache thier families were bound to feel. I wouldn't be surprised if someone forged these notes.
One of the notes allegedly said, "It wasn't bad. I just went to sleep. I love you."
Sounds like something you write AFTER you do something. It would make sense to write "I'm going to sleep". No names of family members are specified. The only way they were able to determine whose note belonged to whom was because the notes were found on the bodies. Hmmm. Also convenient.
They also determined that several notes were found and *gasp!* written with the same pen! Oh my. Do they think we're dumb? I wouldn't be surprised if they all had the same handwritting too....
It was only two months ago that 161 miners died in a China coal mining explosion. Officials reported that the families would receive $25,000 in compensation.
*sidebar* What?! $25,000 to compensate for a persons life? Oh hell to the naw!
In all seriousness...
The coal miner tragedy in West Virginia caused quite a stir in the headlines this week. For 44 torturous hours, hopeful family, friends, and an entire nation waited.
And waited.
It was an unfortunate and horrid turn of events when the families of the victims were at first told that all but one of the miners were alive - only to be informed three hours later that they were actually dead.
Through tear streaked faces, angry outbursts, and sorrow-filled cries the families expressed their outrage.
"Why were we lied to," a family member said. "We got our hopes built up - you just don't do that to people."
Now they're saying there were notes left behind. How convenient that after this blunder there are notes scribbled during the miners final hours to soothe the heartache thier families were bound to feel. I wouldn't be surprised if someone forged these notes.
One of the notes allegedly said, "It wasn't bad. I just went to sleep. I love you."
Sounds like something you write AFTER you do something. It would make sense to write "I'm going to sleep". No names of family members are specified. The only way they were able to determine whose note belonged to whom was because the notes were found on the bodies. Hmmm. Also convenient.
They also determined that several notes were found and *gasp!* written with the same pen! Oh my. Do they think we're dumb? I wouldn't be surprised if they all had the same handwritting too....
posted by Mary at 2:12 PM
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