Friday, January 22, 2010
Kentucky Records Mine Fatality
KENTUCKY....
Kentucky's first mining fatality of the year was recorded Friday morning when 29 year old Travis G. Brock of Helton was killed in an underground collapse. Brock worked for Bledsoe Coal Co. at the Abner Branch mine in southern Leslie County. Officials say he was struck by debris and suffered fatal injuries when a pillar supporting the mine roof gave way. Bledsoe Coal is a subsidiary of Richmond, Va.-based James River Coal Company.
Kentucky's first mining fatality of the year was recorded Friday morning when 29 year old Travis G. Brock of Helton was killed in an underground collapse. Brock worked for Bledsoe Coal Co. at the Abner Branch mine in southern Leslie County. Officials say he was struck by debris and suffered fatal injuries when a pillar supporting the mine roof gave way. Bledsoe Coal is a subsidiary of Richmond, Va.-based James River Coal Company.
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