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10 Miners Have Died in Job-Related Accidents Thus Far in 2012
Apr 28th
The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said 10 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines during the first quarter of 2012, and half of those occurred on five consecutive weekends.
MSHA chief Joe Main said that three of those killed on the five weekends were mine supervisors. Six of the 10 deaths were in coal mines. The others were in metal and nonmetal mines.
Main said all fatalities are preventable with effective pre-shift and on-shift inspections that identify and correct hazards. He said better training will help miners recognize those hazards and know how to fix them.
Last month, MSHA sent an accident-prevention alert to the mining industry after four consecutive weekends of mine fatalities. But the very next weekend, a fifth person died.
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Coachella 2012: Best dressed stars penetrate Instagram
Apr 23rd
After two consecutive weekends, the Coachella music festival came to a close April 22, and for fashionistas who couldn’t make the California event Instagram provided the perfect source for discovering the latest festival trends. Check out the sartorial choices of stars including Dita Von Teese and Rihanna here.
