Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Man Found Inside Boone County Mine
WEST VIRGINIA....
The West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training sent mine rescue teams from Patriot Coal and safety inspectors to the Old Dorothy #2 Mine in Prenter Hollow of Boone County Wednesday afternoon after state officials say they received a report that a man went inside the mine. The Boone County Sheriff's Department also responded. Forty-nine year old Frank Toath was found inside the mine just before 7:00 P.M. He was taken to Charleston Area Medical Center Hospital to be evaluated. Deputies say they believe Toath was trying to steal copper.
The West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety and Training sent mine rescue teams from Patriot Coal and safety inspectors to the Old Dorothy #2 Mine in Prenter Hollow of Boone County Wednesday afternoon after state officials say they received a report that a man went inside the mine. The Boone County Sheriff's Department also responded. Forty-nine year old Frank Toath was found inside the mine just before 7:00 P.M. He was taken to Charleston Area Medical Center Hospital to be evaluated. Deputies say they believe Toath was trying to steal copper.
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