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Kentucky officials seek to punish miner who reported safety violations

Bill Estep
December 17, 2012
Lexington Herald-Leader

Mackie Bailey is being charged by state officials for participating in an unsafe practice at a Harlan County coal mine, although he was told by his supervisors to do so. Federal officials, however, have used Bailey's testimony to convict the superisors of mine safety violtations.

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