Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,287. Its county seat is Inez. The county was founded in 1870 and is named for Congressman John Preston Martin. From Wikipedia
Search efforts to save second worker underway in challenging conditions; Kentucky state police and other agencies begin investigations into possible causes of the mine collapse, contracted by Lexington Coal Company LLC.