NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — An employee at the Nyrstar East Tennessee Mines died on Saturday, July 12.
According to the company, the incident took place at Young Mine. An in depth investigation is being conducted and Nyrstar is fully cooperating with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”).
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Here’s a story offering a great example of how a common cause, and a little creativity, can “intersect” to improve quality of life. Our South Nashville reporter Patsy Montesinos shares how some neighbors decided to take action, following the tragic death of a 77-year-old in a hit-and-run along Antioch Pike earlier this year. See how they used “tactical urbanism” to make the area a little safer for all.
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