Gravel miner feels pinch as feds crack down on safety regulations
October 23, 2010 at 6:47 am in The Daily Republic
WHITE RIVER Some of the gravel miners here on the Northern Plains say they’ve already scaled back or are getting out of the business altogether. Bob Bak is one of the small-time operators, unearthing and mixing gravel for highway projects. But he vows he won’t be broken by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. Continue Reading
