Every effort should be made to recover the miners, but other miners should not be asked to overly risk their lives. Even if this is only a mission to recover bodies, everything that can be done, should be done.
In W.V. and Ky where I worked as a miner, Coal companies have a way to recover valuable coal that cannot be reached by conventional means and the same process if needed could be used to recover the bodies.
The process is called "mountain-top removal" and is touted as the cheapest and safest way to get as the precious items beneath the mountain-tops.
Are the bodies of these brave men worth as much as the black coal they died for
2007-08-17 19:26:55 · 7 answers · asked by ohiotradingpost.net 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Miner's have a great tradition of leaving no miner behind. 1968 was the last time, in America, a miner could not be recovered leaving a great hole in hearts and souls of all miners. Mountain top removal has been outlawed in most states so this time may be another.
2007-08-21 17:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Bill B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course the answer is no, that a piece of coal is not worth a human life - that is simple. However, there are many other jobs which are dangerous in this country and your same logic could be applied to them as well. Every job has a degree of risk of death or injury in this country - some just have more risk.
Remember that coal is king in this country and will be for a long time....if it wasn't your electric bill would be double or triple the current rate...then you'd probably complain about that. I'm also sure you like having the lights turn on and the AC blowing cold eh?
Would you be willing to go without power in your home to possibly save miner's lives?
2007-08-18 23:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by Redtic 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, no and no again. The coal is not nearly worth as much as the lives of the men who go after it. I am a wife of a miner and I know one of the original trapped six and I also know the MSHA rescuer that died trying to get to them. This is a terrible accident and I have heard several people that have been there say this mine is not safe and hasn't been for quite some time. I say do what needs to be done to get the original 6 out and seal that mine up for good! If anyone wants to light a candle for the miners and their families, there is a site that has been set up where you can light a virtual candle and give your support to the families. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Utah%20
2007-08-18 14:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Aj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It used to be called strip mining and ruins the enviroment.
As sad as the whole miner thing is I think if they aren't alive it would be better to just let them be buried where they died rather than risking other people's lives for dead bodies. That makes no sense at all.
2007-08-18 02:57:15 · answer #4 · answered by Melius 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In this case, that mine was almost played out. They were "retreat mining." I don't believe there was enough coal remaining to justify mountain-top removal. Remember, the coal is about 1500 feet below the surface, and the surface is almost entirely rock.
2007-08-19 12:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the owners should risk their lives to try to save them
2007-08-21 18:26:17 · answer #6 · answered by mw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you and i beleive we need to recover them so there families can grieve and they can be laid to rest . and nobody should be left in there they are human not animals they should be treated with dignity and respect .as for cost the company should eat it
2007-08-18 03:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by dan m 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋