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DUBOIS, PA., Mar. 12. - Rescue workers reported Lee Selner, 32-year-old miner, died today - nearly 18 hours after he had been trapped under tons of slate in a mine.
The victim called to his rescuers during the night while relays worked to save him but he was silent this morning.
The collapse occurred yesterday afternoon. A second cave-in, early this morning, threatened the rescuers.
Workers continued digging for Selner this morning after saying he had died. They expected to recover the body shortly.
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