Feds: Data error hurt mine scrutiny

By doris | Published: April 14, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com

WASHINGTON – A computer error prevented the West Virginia coal mine where 29 workers died in an explosion last week from being warned about safety violations and being told to improve conditions in 90 days, federal officials said Tuesday.

The director of the Mine Safety and Health Administration said the error discovered Monday night did not have an impact on the accident at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine because improvements were made even without the warning.

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