Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government.

January 29, 2024 Fatality

Lapse in Appropriations

For workplace safety and health, please call 800-321-6742; for mine safety and health, please call 800-746-1553; for Job Corps, please call 800-733-5627 and for Wage and Hour, please call 1-866-487-9243 (1 866-4-US-WAGE).  This website is currently not being updated due to the suspension of Federal government services. The last update to the site was 10/1/2025.  Updates to the site will start again when the Federal government resumes operations.

Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Ellangowan Bank #45 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mine Controller: Maria Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Coal (Anthracite)
Incident Date/Time: January 29, 2024 07:43 am
PRELIMINARY REPORT

A miner died when the haul truck he was operating traveled over the edge of a stockpile and overturned.

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.

FATALITY ALERT

MINE FATALITY – On January 29, 2024, a miner died when his haul truck traveled over the edge of a stockpile and overturned.

FINAL REPORT

FAI-4315107-1

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Surface
(Coal)

Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
January 29, 2024

Ellangowan Bank #45
Reading Anthracite Company 
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
ID No. 36-02234

Accident Investigators