UPDATE: Miner Critical Following Weekend Accident
Save Email Print
Bookmark and Share
Updated: 4:41 PM Jun 22, 2009
UPDATE: Miner Critical Following Weekend Accident
A miner who was injured Saturday in a Cabin Creek mine is in critical condition.
Posted: 4:41 PM Jun 22, 2009
Reporter: Amanda Barren
Email Address: Amanda.Barren@wsaz.com
width:200 and height: 120 and picwidth: 200 and pciheight: 120
Font Size:

UPDATE: Monday
CABIN CREEK, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A miner who was injured Saturday in a Cabin Creek mine is in critical condition.

According to a mine safety official, 28-year-old Jason O'Neil of Pratt was trapped between a shuttle car and a mine wall. The accident happened at the Speed Mine.

O'Neil has been a miner for five-and-a-half years.
MSHA is still trying to figure out what caused the accident.


ORIGINAL STORY
CABIN CREEK, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A miner got trapped between a shuttle car and a mine wall at work Saturday.

A spokeswoman for the state says right now they don't know how badly the miner was injured.

It happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Speed Mine, in Cabin Creek, which is in the eastern part of Kanawha County.

Members of the Miners Health Safety and Training Office are investigating.

[ Copyright 2010 – WSAZ.com. All Rights Reserved. ]
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Severe Weather and Breaking News Coverage

To send a news tip or submit a story idea, e-mail news@wsaz.com

Latest Comments

Posted by: Justin on Jun 26, 2009 at 07:29 AM

Thank you for the update... please continue to let us know how he is. Prayers are with him and his family...
Posted by: Lynnlee on Jun 25, 2009 at 05:21 PM

Could the fines the 30 idiots paid for obstructing officers in Raleigh County go towards this man's family?
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 25, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Jason is still listed in critical condition at Charleston General. Please continue to pray for him.
More Stories
Charleston Most Popular
1. NASCAR Racer Visits Charleston
2. St. Albans Man Arrested in Large Drug Bust
3. UPDATE: Mother Awaiting Sentence Faces More Trouble
4. W.Va. Lawmakers Working to Protect More Victims of Stalking and Abuse
5. Shoplifting Call Ends With Woman Busted for Meth
6. Residents Hopeful Dunbar Police Will Move to New Neighborhood
7. Two Arrested in Prescription Drug Scheme
8. 4 New Stores to Join Charleston Town Center Mall
9. West Side Church Looking to Expand, Parking Variance Approved
10. UPDATE: Task Force Releases Plans to Help Prevent Another Carbon Monoxide Tragedy
Search for WV, OH, KY Local Businesses:
Popular Searches
Powered by Local.com
Click here to send us your pictures and video pix@wsaz.com
MetroNews Headlines
Charleston Civic Center Events
WSAZ.com Sponsor Sections & Links
SOMC-Very good things are happening here SOMC
Very good things are happening here. Click here to learn more
Click here for closing and delays
Click here for school closings and delays
West Virginia Lottery nightly @ 6:59pm on WSAZ click here for numbers and drawings
Watch the Lottery Live Monday - Saturday @ 6:59pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3. Need to check your numbers? Click here.
Ohio Lottery
Watch the Ohio Lottery Drawings weeknights @ 7:29pm and Cash Explosion Saturday @ 7:30pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3.
WSAZ Children's Charitable Foundation
Click here to donate and help WSAZ help children at risk in our region. Thank you.
Making Moms LIfe Easier - with Diane Dimoff
Click here to see how our partners are making Moms and women's lives easier.