Coal mine accident injures one miner in Dickenson County, Virginia
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Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Media Relations Spokeswoman Ms Tarah Kesterson said the accident happened around 5 a.m. in the Contura Deep Mine 41 in Dickenson County.
Ms Kesterson said a miner's arm was severely injured while working on a roof bolting machine.
The miner was flown to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center where Kesterson said the miner was in stable condition. ■