Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Former coal CEO sentenced to prison (one year) for US mining disaster
Source: BBC
Former coal CEO sentenced to prison for US mining disaster
6 April 2016 US & Canada
The former CEO of a coal company has been sentenced to a year in prison for a mine explosion that killed 29 men.
Ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship was convicted of misdemeanour conspiracy to violate mine safety standards.
The 2010 Upper Big Branch mine disaster in West Virginia was the deadliest mine explosion in decades.
Mr Blankenship expressed sorrow but denied he was responsible during the sentencing hearing.
A judge also gave him the maximum fine of $250,000 (£165,000).
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35983364
1 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
