one dead following coal mining accident in eastern
· jan. 14 a man was killed in an equipment accident in a small underground coal mine in bell county on monday, the first coal mining death of the year in kentucky.. jeffery norman slone, 56, of clinton, tenn., was an engineer who was helping make sure the mine was dug straight, according to jason steele, deputy coroner in bell county.. slone was involved in an accident with a shuttle car.