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November 16, 2017

Former Coal Executive Confirmed as Mine Health and Safety Chief
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In news from Capitol Hill, the Senate has confirmed a former top coal
executive to head the Mine Health and Safety Administration. David
Zatezalo faced criticism from Democrats because his former company,
Rhino Resources, had a record of repeatedly violating mine safety laws.
In 2011, the company was fined $44,000 after one of its miners was
killed in West Virginia.


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