The U.S. Mining Safety and Health Administration reported that 18 miners died between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2013. That is one less mining death than was reported during the first half of 2012.U.S. Assistant Labor Secretary Joseph Main said in a press release that nine miners died in coal-mining accidents and nine died in metal- and nonmetal-mining accidents during the six months ended June 30, 2013. One of the miners in each of the two categories was a contractor. Main said the deaths are a reminder of the need to further improve mine safety."We continue to see fatalities occurring that are prev...
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