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Coach Cal tours coal mines in eastern Kentucky
UK Basketball Coach John Calipari spoke to workers at two mines in Pike and Martin Counties Friday.
Posted: 12:58 PM Apr 29, 2011

Coach John Calipari visits with coal miners. He uploaded this picture to his Twitter page Friday morning.
Story 3 Comments Font Size: UK Basketball Coach John Calipari is known for making the rounds, and Friday was no different as he spent the day in eastern Kentucky.

Coach Cal talked with hundreds of men and women, who do a job that hits close to home for him.

Workers for Alliance Coal have gone more than 400 days without time lost due to an accident.

So Friday, they got a special treat, as Coach Cal paid them a visit.

Calipari and Alliance Coal's Joe Craft toured two mines, Excel Mine #1 in the Belfry community of Pike County, and Excel Mine #2 in the Van Lear community of Martin County.

In all, Calipari addressed more than 500 workers today.

We'll have much more on Coach Cal's visit to the mines tonight on 27 NEWSFIRST at 11.


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