Rescue Operations Continue for Trapped Worker in Kentucky Mine Collapse; One Worker Confirmed Dead

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.

Rescue operations are ongoing in the aftermath of a mine collapse at the Martin Mine Prep Plant in Martin County, Kentucky, with crews using heavy machinery, search dogs, and listening devices to search for a worker who remains trapped.
One worker, who was initially responsive but later pronounced dead, was found in the debris of the previous 11-story high building which was undergoing demolition when it collapsed.
Kentucky state police and other state agencies, including the Kentucky Division of Occupational Safety and Health Compliance, have begun investigations into the causes of the collapse.
Efforts are being coordinated by the Kentucky Emergency Management with an estimated 75 people involved in the operations, which have been described as dangerous due to the instability of the remaining structure.
The mine, contracted for demolition by Lexington Coal Company LLC with Skeens Enterprises LLC, is noted for its historical significance, having been visited by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and was the site of a major environmental disaster in 2000.