Chiefs RB Thomas Jones Joins The US Department Of Labor In Mine Safety
by Joel Thorman on Jul 29, 2010 11:08 AM CDT
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Earlier in July, Chiefs RB Thomas Jones was keynote speaker at an event honoring two miners who lost their lives on April 5, 2010 at the Upper Big Branch mining disaster in Montcoal.
His connections to the industry run deep with both of his parents as coal miners.
The Associated Press passes along word that Jones will continue to speak out on the mine safety in a more official role with the US Department of Labor.
Jones will be a spokesman for the U.S. Labor Department's Mine Safety and Health Administration in a program is called "stay out-stay alive.'' His message is aimed at everyone, but primarily at children.
The agency says dozens of people are injured or killed every year in recreational accidents at active and abandoned mine sites.
Jones grew up in the coalfields of southwest Virginia.
I like seeing players take part in unique causes that they hold close. Jones could've just as easily spent his time campaigning for a variety of other causes (and that's fine) but it's cool to see him doing this for something he obviously holds close to him.
Good for him.
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damn kids and their coal mines these days...
Don't Fuccop Succop
by chicks_love_chiefs on Jul 29, 2010 11:12 AM CDT reply actions
Do these people really go tromping around like this?
The agency says dozens of people are injured or killed every year in recreational accidents at active and abandoned mine sites.
I thought kids only stayed home and played Xbox these days?
Are we the team to beat in 2010? I sure think so! Go Chiefs.
It may be different in Virginia, but around SE KS there are strip pits left from the coal mines that are now used for fishing and swimming. For the most part no one gets hurt but a couple times a year someone gets killed swimming in these pits. It just happened a month or two ago, in fact.
If someone asks you if you want extra mayonnaise you have to say yes, cus that's part of it.
-Jared Allen
yea Im familiar with the quarry swimming holes
but I mean “abandoned mine” heck I wouldn’t even want to have to go down there to work, let alone for fun!
Are we the team to beat in 2010? I sure think so! Go Chiefs.
Yeah I’ve been in an old mine in New Mexico. Made it about 10 feet in (this is with a guide) and turned around and walked out. That was far enough.
The “recreation” part is the part that has more to do with the swimming and fishing around those areas.
If someone asks you if you want extra mayonnaise you have to say yes, cus that's part of it.
-Jared Allen
regardless he is doing a great thing
and seeing as how almost every year there is some mine incidents and avoidable deaths I hope he can make a difference.
This is our year.
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by sunny D on Jul 29, 2010 11:25 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
How can we help?
TJ is awesome, does anyone know if there’s a web site or anything I can get people to go to to raise awareness? We need to show him KC cares, even if he’s just a newbie here ;)
Ok a little confused....
The department of labor says stay away from abandoned mines….I live in Springfield, Mo…..Don’t they have like a huge abandoned mine they run down here that is one of the top places in the U.S. to go scuba diving down here somewhere?
So do you want us to play in abandoned mines or not?
Springfield underground I think
its an old limestone mine that isn’t abandoned but can hold the whole population of Springfield in it in an emergency. They store lots of food and stuff there also
This is our year.
familier with the underground
think this place is further south….completely flooded, mine equipment still in place and all…..
Chiefs RB Thomas Jones Joins...
The US Department of KC Touchdown Plunge Safety.
President - Team Colquitt Fan Club - est. July 29, 2010
And the biggest NEWB on AP.
I dare you
to name me a better Free Agency signing this season. Gotta love this guy.
President - Team Colquitt Fan Club - est. July 29, 2010
And the biggest NEWB on AP.
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