Man injured in mining accident
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Updated: 5:46 PM Aug 7, 2009
Man injured in mining accident
A mine foreman injured in an accident at a Letcher County mine is recovering tonight.
Posted: 5:46 PM Aug 7, 2009
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A mine foreman injured in an accident at a Letcher County mine is recovering tonight.

Officials tell Mountain News the accident happened about 10:30 Thursday night at the North Fork Mine Five-Two.

We're told a portion of a coal rib fell, hitting the miner in the side.

He was flown to Holston Valley Medical Center in Tennessee with broken ribs and a punctured lung.

No word on his name or condition.

The Office of Mine Safety and Licensing is investigating.


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Posted by: john homes Location: bendovers man ky on Aug 9, 2009 at 12:03 AM

who was it get more info wymt for u post it LOL did jim caldwell do this story just kiddin. just want to know who it was
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 8, 2009 at 04:59 PM

who was the man?

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