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December 14, 2023 Fatality - Preliminary Report

Accident Report: Fatality Reference

Preliminary Report Overview

A miner died while performing maintenance work on a feed plate. While attempting to move a chute to gain access to the feed plate, the chute moved, and pinned the miner between a handrail and the chute.

The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.