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Miner Injured by Falling Rock, Helicopter Dispatched
Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009 ; 05:06 PM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Thursday, October 29, 2009 ; 05:19 PM
The accident happened at the Allegiance Mine in Boone County.

Story by Heather Martin
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SETH -- A rock fell on a miner at the Alleniance Mine in the Seth area of Boone County, according to Boone County 911 dispatchers.

The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.

The rock injured the miner's ribs and a helicopter was dispatched to the site to transport the victim, according to Boone County 911 dispatchers.

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