One of two Warrior Coal Mine workers injured in a mine fire early this morning is from Crittenden County.
Eddie Perryman of Marion was only slightly injured when a surface drill rig hit a pocket of natural gas around 5:30 a.m, today at the Hopkins County mine. The gas ignited, burning the rig and injuring two workers. Perryman was operating the rig. The other miner hurt did not appear to have life-threatening injuries.
The workers were sent to the Regional Medical Center for treatment. Perryman was released but the other worker is being kept for observation.
