Justice Department alleges Illinois mine operators covered up fire and tampered with federal investigation

Federal prosecutors indicted four former managers of an Illinois coal mine for concealing a fire and obstructing a Mine Safety and Health Administration investigation. The charges highlight serious lapses in safety reporting and regulatory compliance at the operation.

Washington — Federal prosecutors have indicted four former managers of an Illinois coal mine for concealing a fire and attempting to interfere with a Mine Safety and Health Administration investigation. An Aug. 6 announcement from the Department of Justice states that Cory Humphrey, Ronald Koontz,…

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