The Pike River Coal mine was a ticking time bomb.
Ventilation systems designed to prevent methane buildup were incomplete or neglected.
Gas detectors that might warn of danger were absent or broken.
Rock bolting was skipped, old tunnels left unsealed, communication systems failed during emergencies.
Employees and engineers kept warning management about the …
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