Team sent to Sago Mine will probe Utah collapse

SALT LAKE CITY - The man who led the federal mine safety agency's investigation of the Sago Mine tragedy in West Virginia will direct a similar probe into the Utah mine collapse that trapped six men this month, officials said yesterday.

The US Labor Department, meanwhile, said an independent panel will review the Mine Safety and Health Administration's handling of the Utah disaster.

"MSHA's investigation will fully examine all available evidence to find the cause of the ground failure at Crandall Canyon Mine and any violations of safety and health standards," Richard Stickler, administration chief, said in a news release.