Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Statement from Governor Beshear

Press Release Date:  Thursday, April 29, 2010  
Contact Information:  Kerri Richardson
Jill Midkiff
502-564-2611
 


FRANKFORT, Ky. – “Today has been a terrible day for Kentucky and for our coal-mining families.  I am very saddened to announce that we have lost two miners, Michael Carter and Justin Travis, in the roof collapse at Dotiki mine in western Kentucky.  Our entire state mourns along with their families and friends.  Despite our sadness, we must press forward to the work ahead of us – fully investigating what caused this accident and determining ways to avoid such accidents in the future.”

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