Feds cited Massey mine twice o

Feds cited Massey mine twice on day of explosion By TIM HUBER AP Business Writer CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The Massey Energy coal mine where 25 people died in an explosion was cited for violating for two federal safety violations on the day of the blast. Mine Safety and Health Administration records show the citations were issued Monday. The records do not specifically say whether they were issued before the explosion. Neither federal mine safety officials nor Massey immediately responded to requests for comment Wednesday. Records show one of the violations involved inadequate maps of escape routes from the Upper Big Branch mine. Underground coal mines are required to have maps detailing escape routes, oxygen caches, and refuge chambers. The other involved an improper splice of electrical cable on a piece of equipment. 2010-04-07 21:40:31 GMT