Top dem: mine company has 'maverick' safety record

[Enrique]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/90961-top-dem-chastises-mining-company-for-maverick-safety-record

A top House Democrat chastised the operator of a West Virginia mine to have suffered an explosion for its "maverick reputation" with safety regulations.

Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, which includes mineral development as part of its jurisdiction, saved harsh words for Massey Energy, the company which operates a mine in Montcoal, W.Va. that suffered an explosion which killed at least 25 workers on Monday.

Rahall, during an interview on CNN, said that while he wouldn't rake the relative safety of different mining companies, "I know that this company has a rather maverick reputation."

"Several board members of this company, for example, have resigned over the tactics employed," Rahall said. "So it's been a rather maverick operation here."

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[Brickbat]

1. "Maverick" is not the word I would choose here.

[Flubadubya]

3. I think it is perfect...

By using the word Maverick it has now been given the connotation of "Irresponsible"... exactly the message that ought to accompany the word, especially considering who likes to use it so much. :evilgrin:

[tularetom]

2. Mc Cain owns the mining company?

[Enrique]

4. McCain is no longer a maverick

Palin will have to run with Don Blankenship for her new team of mavericks.

[monmouth]

7. Now I see why.....LOL...n/t

[blondeatlast]

5. When you aren't even operating on the abysmal standard of other mining companies in the area--

well, I guess "maverick" is one word for it. I think I'd be a LOT more descriptive though.

[laughingliberal]

6. Yes. 'Criminal' seems to nail it so much more accurately. nt