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September 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM

TORRANCE MINE (UG) · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC (Heidelberg Materials AG)

Westmoreland County, PA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

The EE was loading lifters when a piece of rock (approx. 4'x 5' x 2') fell from the ceiling and struck the EE. The EE was not pinned under the rock. This resulted in a fatal accident.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Caving
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220252470018 · Mine ID 3608484 Trainer view →