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Updated: 2:35 PM Jul 10, 2009
Greenville Mining Accident Follow-Up
Company officials say eight miners were injured in a mantrip accident at a western Kentucky mine, with a broken leg the most serious injury. Posted: 4:38 PM Jul 9, 2009 |
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Kentucky mining officials are investigating accidents at two separate coal mines that injured a total of 10 workers.
Spokesman Dick Brown said today investigators from the Kentucky Office of Mine Safety and Licensing are at both accident scenes.
Eight miners employed by KenAmerican Resources, Incorporated in Muhlenberg county were injured yesterday when a machine that carries miners in and out of mines malfunctioned.
None of the injuries appears to be life-threatening.
Two others were also hurt yesterday in Floyd county when an unoccupied pickup truck rolled down a road and hit two workers at a mine site.
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