Bob Friend Miner Quotations

We don't know the exact conditions. We don't know what obstructions the miners encountered coming back in the other direction.

At this time, we are asking companies to rededicate themselves and their miners and their operations to signify the enduring commitment to protecting miners in West Virginia by participating in the stand-down for safety. We will take an active approach to accident reduction.

We want to ensure that every miner has the equipment and training to get out.

This is not going to be a pep rally. It's sending a message to the miners and mine operators that they must commit to making the right safety decisions.

This is not a pep rally. It's telling the miners and the mine operators themselves to work right and make the right decisions.

When we lose one, the whole nation's miners mourn.