ELLIOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- A woman was injured following an accidental shooting in the 1200 block of Stamper Ridge in Sandy Hook.

Kentucky State Police say a boy was dismounting from his horse and the .22 caliber pistol he was carrying fell from the holster and hit the ground.

The gun then discharged, injuring the boy's mother Jereen Stamper, 39.

Troopers say Stamper was shot in the side of her torso and was rushed to Cabell Huntington Hospital. She is listed in stable condition.

There is no information if any charges will be filed and the incident is under investigation.

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