'09 Mine Deaths Hit Record Low of 34

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FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The number of miners killed on the job in the United States fell for a second straight year to 34, the fewest since officials began keeping records nearly a century ago.

That was down from the previous low of 52 in 2008.

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'09 Mine Deaths Hit Record Low of 34

U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration documents show 18 of the deaths occurred in coal mines, down from 29 in 2008; and 16 were in gold, copper and other types of mines, down f...

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