Reviews for Hard Rock Mining: State Approaches to Environmental Protection

The average rating for Hard Rock Mining: State Approaches to Environmental Protection based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-10-20 00:00:00 Mary Jo Domanski A true account of the Bearcreek mine disaster in Feb, 1943. Eighty men went to work on a Sunny morning in Feb. 1943. Only three came out alive. This was a coal mine where the owners failed to make improvements to keep the workers safe. The passageways in the mine were too narrow to get clean air through. Miners ignored the doctors advice, about high levels of carbon monoxide. Mice in the mine would run outside because of the quality of air. When rescuers went into the mine to bring out the miners, they had inadequate safety gear. The widows were never compensated for the deaths of their husbands. The mine closed for good, tow years after the disaster.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-01-12 00:00:00 Jae Blog This book was a history of the 1943 coal mining disaster in Bearcreek Montana. The book begins just prior to the disaster giving the reader insight into the daily lives of the miners and their families. Once the disaster occurs, we see how it the families are affected when they find out whether or not their loved ones survived. It also gave an angering insight into the owners of the mine and how they lacked concern for the safety and lives of their employees. Given the latest mining tragedy in West Virgina, I wonder how much has really changed in the industry in 60+ years. I was amazed at the strenth of the families and how the persevered after the tragedy.