Coal mines have always been and will always be dangerous places to work. Generations of coal miners know that and voluntarily choose to accept the known risks to make more money. There is no way to make them 100% safe. Even with proposed improvements in safety, mine deaths will continue. Regrettably, a small percentage of un-educated and un-skilled workers view the mines as the only way they can make a decent living.
I don’t think Liam’s comments were intended to be insensitive and I agree, it’s most unfortunate these guys work in such dangerous conditions. That being said, nobody is forcing them to do that work. To make a change may require relocation or additional education, but it sure beats their current situation. You simply can’t guarantee their safety regardless of how much money and new process you put in place.
It almost seems that miners have inherited the mindset that they have no alternative but to work in the mines. This is proven out by generations of miners whose fathers and grandfathers worked the mines. People do have the capacity to better themselves and their situations. You can’t always shift the blame for their plight onto the mine owners.
Coal mines have always been and will always be dangerous places to work. Generations of coal miners know that and voluntarily choose to accept the known risks to make more money. There is no way to make them 100% safe. Even with proposed improvements in safety, mine deaths will continue. Regrettably, a small percentage of un-educated and un-skilled workers view the mines as the only way they can make a decent living.
deserved to die, those ignorant lower class bumpkins eking out a living in the bowels of the earth.
I really fear for all humankind sometimes reading the comments in ij.
http://pittsburgh.about.com/b/2006/04/28/sago-mine-survivor-shares-story-with-families.htm
Well Said FV!
I don’t think Liam’s comments were intended to be insensitive and I agree, it’s most unfortunate these guys work in such dangerous conditions. That being said, nobody is forcing them to do that work. To make a change may require relocation or additional education, but it sure beats their current situation. You simply can’t guarantee their safety regardless of how much money and new process you put in place.
It almost seems that miners have inherited the mindset that they have no alternative but to work in the mines. This is proven out by generations of miners whose fathers and grandfathers worked the mines. People do have the capacity to better themselves and their situations. You can’t always shift the blame for their plight onto the mine owners.