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A miner died and two miners were injured after being struck by a section of the rib.
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 thecause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – On May 19, 2026, an assistant shift foreman died after a large section of rib fell and struck him. Two contractors were also injured in the accident.
FAI-F012928-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground
(Coal)
Fall of Face, Rib, Pillar or Highwall Accident Fatality Report
May 19, 2026
Bailey Mine
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Wind Ridge, Greene County, Pennsylvania
ID No. 36-07230
Accident Investigators
