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Safety Summit for Small Coal Mines set
LOGAN, W.Va. -- Federal and state officials in cooperation with several state associations announce the first Safety Summit for Small Coal Mines to expand communications and health and safety information with the mining industry and mine workers. The meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Chief Logan Lodge in Logan, W.Va., and is aimed at underground coal mines with fewer than 50 miners. The goal of this meeting is to supply attendees with the most up-to-date information on a wide variety of safety issues important to small mines operating in the West Virginia and Kentucky region.
Two state-specific workshops for West Virginia and Kentucky mining operations will be presented concurrently.
The seminar will be at the Chief Logan Lodge, Hotel and Conference Center in Logan, and can be reached by calling 304-855-6100. Special room rates are $70. Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. For more information about the meeting, contact Lou Prosser at 412-386-4423. There is no cost for this meeting, but you must register with NIOSH to attend.
Imaging Center offers extended MRI hours
RUSSELL, Ky. -- Beginning Monday, Sept. 15, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital's Imaging Center will extend its hours for MRI services until 9 p.m. to better accommodate patients.
The OLBH Imaging Center is located on the ground floor of Bellefonte Centre. The imaging facility included the GE Signa EXCITE HD, a $1.8 million high-definition MRI that allows for an easier diagnosis of patients, particularly those that would be difficult to examine with conventional MRI approaches.
For information contact the OLBH CareLine at 606- 833-CARE (2273).
