WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 Relatives of the victims of Utah's Crandall Canyon Mine disaster expressed their outrage Wednesday before a U.S. congressional committee.
Specifically citing the Mine Safety and Health Administration, along with mine co-owner Bob Murray, distraught family members of the fallen miners expressed disappointment with officials' unsuccessful rescue efforts, The Salt Lake Tribune said.
"From Day One we have been let down by Mr. Murray and by MSHA," Michael Marasco, whose father-in-law was lost in the mine collapse, said.
"Mr. Murray told us immediately after the collapse that we could trust God and him and he would stop at nothing to find our loved ones," he added. "But we were continually let down."
Six miners were lost in the mine when an explosion caused a massive collapse in August and three rescue workers died during an ensuing rescue attempt.
The Tribune said Wednesday's hearing before the House Education and Labor Committee marked the third congressional look into the tragedy.
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