Trapped Utah Coal Miners Continue to be in a Nation's Prayers

Rob Curtiss

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Less than two weeks after the Minneapolis bridge collapse we are focused on another national tragedy, the plight of the coal miners trapped in the Crandall Canyon (Utah) mine. Presently the rescue effort is ongoing, aided hopefully by all our prayers.

For me this tragedy makes me reflect again about the physical dangers that confront so many American workers daily. My father was a roofer who routinely was in dangerous situations during even an average work day. We all owe a debt of gratitude to working men and women who take these risks to provide goods and services the rest of us want. It has been my pleasure to represent many such individuals in my career as a plaintiff's lawyer. For more on the Utah mine disaster and the rescue efforts please see the following site:

For more information on this subject matter please refr to the section on Worksite Injuries.