The victim was at a backfill site and approached an 80-foot high bank when it failed, engulfing him.
Fatality #3 - February 28, 2014
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.
Please provide any information to:
Thomas Shilling, Lead Accident Investigator
Phone: 724-772-2334
The victim was at a backfill site and approached an 80-foot high bank when it failed, engulfing him.
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY – On February 28, 2014, a 50-year old supervisor with 27 years of experience was killed at a sand and gravel mine. The victim was at a backfill site and approached an 80-foot high bank when it failed, engulfing him.