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2006 Fatal Accidents

2006 Fatal Accidents
Date Victim Co./Mine Name District Type Accident
01-10-06 Cornelius Yates Maverick Mining Co., LLC. Pikeville Roof Fall
01-23-06 James D. Thornsbury Sassy Coal Company, Inc. Pikeville Haulage (Truck)
02-16-06 Timothy W. Caudill Perry County Coal Corporation Hazard Roof Fall
04-20-06 David Chad Bolen Tri Star Coal, LLC. Pikeville Roof Fall
04-21-06 Rick McKnight Lone Mt. Processing Harlan Machinery
05-20-06 Amon Brock Kentucky Darby Harlan Methane Explosion
05-20-06 Jimmy Lee Kentucky Darby Harlan Methane Explosion
05-20-06 Roy Middleton Kentucky Darby Harlan Methane Explosion
05-20-06 George W. Petra Kentucky Darby Harlan Methane Explosion
05-20-06 Paris Thomas, Jr. Kentucky Darby Harlan Methane Explosion
05-23-06 Steven T. Bryant Miller Bros. Coal, LLC. Martin Haulage (Truck)
07-17-06 Jason Mosley Hendrickson Equipment Inc., Smith Branch No. 1 Hazard High Wall Failure
07-20-06 John May Jr. Cam Mining, LLC., Slate Branch Pikeville Machinery
10-06-06 Joe B. Seay D&R Coal, Inc., Mine #2 Barbourville Roof Fall
11-04-06 Tony Swiney McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corporation #23 Pikeville Power Haulage

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