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Officials Searching for Missing Miner in Harlan County, KY

HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. — A 33-year-old coal miner has died after an accident at the D-29 Darby Fork mine in Holmes Mill around 11:00 p.m. on Sunday.

James D. Brown, a roof bolter from Lynch with 13 years of experience, was 14,000 feet underground and an hour into his shift when a roof collapsed, according to the Kentucky Energy And Environment Cabinet.

According to Hunter Hobson, CEO of Inmet Mining, crews recovered the body after spending all day and night searching for Brown. Click here to download the article and read more.

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Thanks for the share, KE!

Heidi

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