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Crandall Canyon cited in decreases for Utah's coal production, employment

As a one-time Huntsman fan, I have watched the Governor as he demonized the owner of the Crandall Mine. If Governor Huntsman was so worried about the health of others he would have controlled the CFC's in the plastics his own company produced for so many years. He now spends all his time playing politics and games, I am so disappointed and let down by his views that when an Industry is hurt in Utah by the Governor, maybe a dock in pay would be appropriate for his lack of support and condemnation of the Mine.Gov. Steve Beshear

Excellent Comment "One Time Huntsman Fan!" I come from Carbon. Believe me, we have hundred of miners here who would go into those mines in a heartbeat if the overreaction and political games of Huntsman and other politicians hadnt closed their places of work down. Mining families are hurting down here. Those who are still working, worry every day about their job security. The issue isnt safety, its politics. MSHA would rather write unwarranted citations and shut places down in order to cover their behinds in light of the Crandall hearings (as to appear as though they are doing their job because they are on trial too) rather than truly look out for the well being of the miners. Ask any miner here- our mines our secure. Our financial well being is not. When energy cost sky rocket this fall and winter, dont blame our miners. Blame Huntsman, Kennedy, and crew for using our tragedy as a political tool.

better unemployed than dead.

Let's hear Bob Murray's (Murray Energy, Crandall Canyon) opinion as to why there's been the decrease. I'm certain he'll blame this, that, and the other person... anyone but himself and Murray Energy for their unsafe, rules-violating coal mining strategy. Let HIM select the scapegoat so we can all sit back and point fingers the same (erroneous) direction.