Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, August 29, 1994                   TAG: 9409160080
SECTION: NATL/INTL                    PAGE: A2   EDITION: METRO 
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FOR THE RECORD

Southmountain Coal Co. has not been fined $3.6 million for federal mine safety violations that led to a 1992 explosion that killed eight miners. The company faces a possible fine, but none has been imposed. Because of a copy editor's error, a story Saturday contained incorrect information.