Tony Oppegard Operator Quotations

I would say that these are indicative of an operator who wasn't going to let safety get in the way of production.

If an operator is undercapitalized to the extent that he can't pay his fines, he shouldn't be in business. You can bet he's skimping on safety.

Basically, if you see 73 accumulation violations, that's a sign of a mine operator who is not too concerned with safety. It's troubling if you see that many.