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July 25, 2024 Fatality

Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Hazleton Shaft - Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Mine Controller: American Anthracite SPV I, LLC
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Coal (Anthracite)
Incident Date/Time: July 25, 2024 09:56 pm
PRELIMINARY REPORT

A miner died when material from a stacker belt conveyor engulfed him at the bottom of the belt conveyor. The miner was on the stacker belt conveyor shoveling material off the belt conveyor when the belt conveyor unexpectedly rolled backward. 

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 July 25, 2024, a miner died when he was engulfed in material against the stacker belt conveyor’s feed chute.  The miner was kneeling and shoveling on the stacker belt conveyor when the belt conveyor unexpectedly rolled back.

FINAL REPORT

FAI-F009293-1

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Surface
(Coal)

Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
July 25, 2024

Hazleton Shaft
Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc. 
Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
ID No. 36-08766

Accident Investigators