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Mine worker dead following incident at mine in Pennsylvania

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PENNSYLVANIA — A mine worker was killed in an accident at a Greene County mine Tuesday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Troopers said emergency crews were called to the Crabapple Portal of Bailey Mine in Aleppo Township around 11:21 p.m.

Investigators said Zachary Wolfe, 34, of Rices Landing, was working underground when a falling rock crushed him.

Authorities said Wolfe died at the scene.

State police are continuing to investigate the incident. The Greene County Coroner’s Office is expected to conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause and manner of death.