Fatality · MSHA Record #220242180002

Laborer fatality at Hazleton Shaft (Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.), PA, July 25, 2024

at 9:30 PM

On July 25, 2024, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Hazleton Shaft (Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.), PA.

Hazleton Shaft · Facility · Coal

Operator: Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc. (PT BUMA Internasional Grup Tbk)

Luzerne County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242180002 · Mine ID 3608766 Trainer view →