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July 12, 2025 Fatality

Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Young Mine - Jefferson, Tennessee
Mine Controller: Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Zinc
Incident Date/Time: July 12, 2025 04:45 am
PRELIMINARY REPORT

A miner died when material from the roof and rib fell onto the loader he was operating.

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 12, 2025, a miner died when material within an active stope caved onto the Load Haul Dump loader he was operating.

Scene of haul dump loader and cave-in