Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Martin County Mine Accident
- {Kentucky}...The man killed in an accident at the Alpha Natural Resources’ Voyager Mine - No. 7 mine near Inez along the Martin/Floyd County line Monday night has been identified as Ryan K. Thatcher, 26, of Magoffin County. Thatcher died of internal head injuries. State investigators say it appears Thatcher was operating a track locomotive pulling two car loads of supplies when the accident happened. The mine is owned by Martin County Coal. This is the third mining fatality in Kentucky this year.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:55 PM 
