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>> what are the implications based on that news this afternoon about the citation three months ago about the wrong-way air flow at the vents near the escape routes? >> that's incredibly serious. i mean, first of all, there's going to be probably charges brought against that foreman or supervisor who claimed he knew about that for three weeks. they can do that under section 1-10-c of the mine act. it's personal responsibility. there certainly could be criminal charges filed. it's a flagrant violation. it's high negligence. it's reckless disregard. they knew it. that air in that escapeway should...

Imminent danger orders were issued. you know, what we found is -- and we don't know why, but an imminent danger order was issued on 12/14/09. it wasn't terminated until february 2nd. we can't get details from them, i'm sure, right now. they're busy doing the rescue. the press people are overwhelmed. but something was going terribly wrong with this mine. there were withdraw orders because of the ventilation problems. they had to take minors out of the mine or out of sections to fix the problems. there is no doubt that ventilation problems were plaguing this mine. >> that raises the simple quest...

Three months ago about the wrong-way air flow at the vents near the escape routes? >> that's incredibly serious. i mean, first of all, there's going to be probably charges brought against that fore manor supervisor who claimed he knew about that for three weeks. they can do that under section 1-10-c of the mine act. it's responsibility. there certainly could be criminal charges filed. it's a flagrant violation. it's high negligence. it's reckless disregard. they knew it. that air in that escapeway should be fresh air, breathable, fresh air and not contaminated with coal dust or methane. >> is ...