2001 Fatal Accidents

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2001 Fatal Accidents

Date

Victim

Co./Mine Name

District

Type Accident

07-20-01

Gary R. Caudill, Jr.

Blue Diamond Coal Co. #77, Perry County, Slemp, Kentucky

Hazard

Electrocution

09-17-01

Mary C. Sigers

Warrior Coal, LLC, Cardinal Mine, Hopkins County, Manitou, Kentucky

Madisonville

Machinery

10-03-01

Gary C. Blackburn

Lodestar Energy, Inc. Bent Mt.-Win Mine, Pike County, Meta, Kentucky

Pikeville

Haulage

11-27-01

Mart Wicker

Perry Co. Coal, HZ4-1 coal preparation plant, Perry County, Hazard, Kentucky

Hazard

Prep Plant (Fall)

12-17-01

Kenneth R. Potter

Carbon River Coal Corp. #14 Mine, Knott County, Carrie, Kentucky

Hazard

Machinery