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Amerikohl worker killed in accident

HOMER CITY, Indiana County — A worker has died after an industrial accident at a Western Pennsylvania coal mining company.

State police Trooper John Matchik says the accident happened at about 7 a.m. Wednesday. The unidentified man was working at Amerikohl Mining on the suspension system of a large earth-moving truck, but it gave way and he was crushed.

The company says it doesn’t yet have more details on the accident, and authorities are investigating.

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