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September 2, 2025 Fatality


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Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Torrance Mine (UG) - Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Mine Controller: Heidelberg Materials AG
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Crushed Broken Limestone NEC
Incident Date/Time: September 2, 2025 03:55 pm
PRELIMINARY REPORT

A miner was loading holes from the ground when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him. The miner died from his injuries.

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 September 2, 2025, a blaster was loading holes from the ground when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him. The blaster died from his injuries.