A Pennsylvania manufacturer of coal mine air packs recently issued a voluntary recall of their products because of reports that the oxygen starter did not function correctly.

The device is a belt pack that helps recycle exhaled breath in the event of a mining emergency and is designed to provide miners about
one hour of breathable air while they attempt to escape. The air packs have been used during many mining emergencies over the past six years, including during a January explosion at a mine in West Virginia. The sole survivor reported that miners could not get their
devices to work.

If you or a loved one has been injured at your job because of a malfunctioning product or machinery, you may be able to receive
compensation for your losses. Contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511
to learn more.