In recent years the accident record in the bituminous coal industry has continued to improve. The bituminous coal industry is to be congratulated on its accomplishments to date; given the opportunity, it will make further progress. This is a matter of constant education and not one that requires arbitrary legislation.
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National Coal Association Counsel, Charles Farrington. Testimony, Senate Subcommittee on Mines and Mining.
[The bill will] Not strike at the fundamental cause of accidents, which in the main is the carelessness on the part of men, cured only by education.
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National Coal Association Counsel, Charles Farrington. Testimony, Senate Subcommittee on Mines and Mining.
