An ex-foreman at Sago Mine in West Virginia was indicted Tuesday on federal charges that he falsified inspection reports at the mine in 2004 and was never certified as a miner or mining foreman. The 116-count indictment is not related to the January 2 explosion that led to the deaths of 12 miners. The Sago Mine was cited for 208 alleged safety violations during 2005, at least 17 of which were considered serious.
See "Former Sago Mine foreman indicted", Associated Press, CNN, February 21, 2006