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A truck driver died when he was struck by a front-end loader.
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.
MINE FATALITY – On September 18, 2024, a miner died when a front-end loader struck him after he exited his truck.
FAI 6927497-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Crushed, Broken Sandstone NEC)
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
September 18, 2024
American Asphalt – Chase Quarry
American Asphalt Paving Company
Shavertown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
ID No. 36-00005
Accident Investigators
