[Hoot Gibson]

I never said anything about a flood causing the accident first of all. But yes 5,600 was all they was fined. They probably spent much more cleaning it up but there should have been a hefty fine.

According to 60 Minutes, the $5,600 number is bogus. You should look for a better source than Wikipedia on which to base an argument. The anti-coal groups are pretty good at spreading propaganda. Their lies often find there way to Wikipedia.

(60 Minutes quoted a former MSHA manager, who said the fine was $100,000+, which is still small considering the damage but Massey's quick response to the spill and large expenditures on the clean up should have weighed in their favor.)

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