Safety Officials Moving To Unlicense UBB Foreman

{Charleston, West Virginia}...A hearing for Jeremy Burghduff, an Upper Big Branch mine foreman, is set for May 15th before the state Coal Mine Safety Board of Appeals. West Virginia mine safety officials are moving to unlicense Burghduff, saying he didn't turn on his methane detector when he was supposed to be checking for the explosive gas before an explosion at the former Massey Energy mine killed 29 men on April 5, 2010. The state Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training alleges Burghduff had his gas detector off in late March and early April 2010, including the day of the blast. They also say he failed to carry an emergency air pack at all times, as required by law.