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A contractor died after receiving burns from a pressurized hydraulic line that ruptured and caught fire. The contractor was cutting wedges from a cone crusher with a torch.
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 December 22, 2025, a contractor died after receiving burns from a pressurized hydraulic line that ruptured and caught fire. The contractor was cutting shims from a cone crusher with a torch.
FAI-F0293CA-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Crushed, Broken Limestone)
Exploding Vessels Under Pressure Accident Fatality Report
December 22, 2025
Kemper Equipment (GVG)
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania
at
Rockydale-Flatrock Quarry
