Three injured in Washington County Mining Accident

(Helmet, gloves, pickaxe, vest, belt) - stock photo
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Three people were rescued following an early morning mining accident in Washington County.

It happened around 4 a.m. Tuesday at the Sparta Portal, a Consol Energy facility in Morris Township.

The miners were tapped underground.

One of the injured was flown from the scene to a trauma center in stable condition.

Two others with minor injuries were evaluated at a hospital.

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