JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Following the death of a mine worker in East Tennessee, 6 News is taking a closer look at the dangers of the job.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported that early Saturday morning there was an “underground incident” at the Nyrstar East Tennessee Young Mine. The zinc mine is located off of Andrew Johnson Highway near New Market.
The company later confirmed that a worker was killed in the incident.
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According to a report from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the incident was classified as a “Fall of roof or back.”…