COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR

OF THE

U.S. Congess. Tente, COMMITTEE ON

LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE

UNITED STATES SENATE

NINETY-FIRST CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

S. 355, S. 467, S. 1094, S. 1178, S. 1300,

and S. 1907

BILLS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS

OF PERSONS WORKING IN THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY OF

THE UNITED STATES

Part 1

FEBRUARY 27, MARCH 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 26, AND MAY 2, 1969

Printed for the use of the

Committee on Labor and Public Welfare

26-491 O

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1969

CONTENTS

ext of:

S. 355.

S. 467

S. 1094.

S. 1178_

S. 1300.

S. 1907___

Departmental reports:

Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review..

Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Office of Science and Technology, Washington, D.C..

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF WITNESSES

FEBRUARY 27, 1969

Randolph, Hon. Jennings, a U.S. Senator from the State of West Virginia__

Javits, Hon. Jacob K., a U.S. Senator from the State of New York..

Schweiker, Hon. Richard S., a U.S. Senator from the State of Pennsylvania.

Williams, Hon. Harrison A., Jr., a U.S. Senator from the State of New

Jersey-

Metcalf, Hon. Lee, a U.S. Senator from the State of Montana_

Boyle, W. A., president, United Mine Workers of America; accompanied

by Louis Evans, director, safety division, United Mine Workers of

America

Dunn, Stephen F., president, National Coal Association; accompanied by

Rex Chaney, vice president, public relations, National Coal Association,

Washington, D.C__

Creany, Eugene A., attorney, Ebensburg, Pa..

Goldman, Dr. Joel, Johnstown, Pa..

Michelbacher, Carl..

Curry, Elmer..

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MARCH 7, 1969

Randolph, Hon. Jennings, a U.S. Senator from the State of West Virginia__

Hickel, Hon. Walter J., Secretary of the Department of Interior; ac-

companied by Russell Train, Under Secretary, Department of Interior;

and John O'Leary, Director, Bureau of Mines..

STATEMENTS

Boyle, W. A., president, United Mine Workers of America; accompanied

by Louis Evans, director, safety division, United Mine Workers of

America.

Creany, Eugene A., attorney, Ebensburg, Pa...
Prepared statement, with illustrations...

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Curry, Elmer__

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Dunn, Stephen F., president, National Coal Association; accompanied by

Rex Chaney, vice president, public relations, National Coal Association,

Washington, D.C...

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Prepared statement...

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Goldman, Dr. Joel, Johnstown, Pa..

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Hickel, Hon. Walter J., Secretary, U.S. Department of Interior; ac-

companied by Russel Train, Under Secretary, and John O'Leary,

Director, Bureau of Mines, with appendix_-_

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Javits, Hon. Jacob K., a U.S. Senator from the State of New York.
Metcalf, Hon. Lee, a U.S. Senator from the State of Montana___

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