Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220242180002

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

July 25, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Hazleton Shaft · Facility · Coal
Luzerne County, PA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
While cleaning raw coal material from on top of the locked out Raw Coal Stacking Conveyor, the Miner was standing on the conveyor ahead of the conveyor feed chute. The belt and material moved backwards, sweeping the Miner into the chute and covered Miner with material.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience
1.4 years
Experience at this mine
1.4 years
Experience in this job
1.4 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242180002 · Mine ID 3608766Trainer view →