Statement by US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on 2 Kentucky miners who lost their lives

WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement regarding two miners who lost their lives at the Dotiki Mine in Hopkins County, Ky.:

"Our hearts go out to the families of the two miners in Kentucky who lost their lives.  Sadly, we know that mining accidents are 100 percent preventable when proper safety procedures are followed.  Regardless of industry, no worker should have to face the prospect of injury or death in the workplace.  The Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration will work diligently to determine the cause of this accident.  We must take all possible action to prevent tragedies like this from occurring.  We owe it to miners and their families, upon whom so much of our prosperity depends, to guarantee the safety and health of all those employed in our nation's mines."

U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov.  The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request.  Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755.  The Labor Department is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations.  For more information, please visit http://www.dol.gov/compliance.

SOURCE U.S. Department of Labor

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