One Person Dies in an Underground Incident at Young Mine in Jefferson County

An investigation is underway after a person dies after what officials are calling an underground incident at the Young Mine in Jefferson County.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says Nyrstar reported the incident early Saturday morning at its Young Mine off West Highway 11E in New Market.

Response teams say one employee was unaccounted for but all the other employees were safely evacuated from the mine…

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