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(KSL News) The Mine Safety and Health Administration is taking some of the blame for the Crandall Canyon mine collapse.
Yesterday, MSHA said it had the chance to deny the mining plan for Crandall Canyon but didn't, and also missed warning signs that could have averted the disaster.
The statement comes following a Labor Department investigation that showed MSHA did a shoddy job reviewing Crandall's mining plan.
It gave MSHA 81 recommendations for improvement, including a more rigorous inspection plan and a mandate for thorough, monthly inspections of every mine in the country that uses retreat mining.
