[Bush] Mine Safety Czar: as executive had "...an incident rate that was often twice the national average." ...

Federal mine safety official's credentials questionedLast Update: 10:30 am
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Sonny Olsen, families spokesperson said, "We are at the mercy of the officials in charge and their so-called experts."

Increasing attention is now being paid to Stickler, the federal government's main mine man.

Stickler used to be a mining executive who - according to various media reports - ran mines which had several fatalities and "...an incident rate that was often twice the national average." ...