June 20, 2009
Kanawha miner hurt in accident
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CABIN CREEK, W.Va. -- A Kanawha County miner was injured Saturday when he was pinned by a piece of equipment.

The miner was transported from the mine by helicopter. It was unclear Saturday evening where he was taken.

The miner was pinned against the wall by a shuttle car in an underground mine around 2 p.m. in the Speed Mine at the Coal Fork portal near Cabin Creek, according to the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

No further information was available late Saturday evening.

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