Inquest into miner deaths announced

SUDBURY, Ont. — Dr. Reuven Jhirad, deputy chief coroner of the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, announced on Jan. 6 that an inquest would be held into the deaths of two miners in 2011. Jason Chenier, 35, and Jordan Fram, 26, died on June 9, 2011 after they were buried by a run of muck at Vale’s Stobie Mine in Sudbury. A statement from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services said that the inquest was set to begin on April 20 and last 10 days. As usual, the inquest jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths from occurring.

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