Local News
(2008-05-14)
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(wnmu) -
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration is telling people to "Stay Out and Stay Alive." Officials are warning outdoor enthusiasts--especially children--to avoid mine property. MSHA assistant secretary Richard Stickler says exploring or playing in and around mines and quarries is dangerous. He says abandoned and active mines contain hazards that can be deadly for those not trained in safe mining practices.
Since 1999, more than 200 people have died in accidents at abandoned and active mine operations across the country.
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