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Coroner releases cause of man's death at mine in Luzerne County

Brian Brotzman, 44, was killed in a mine accident late Thursday night.

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The Luzerne County coroner has released the cause of a man's death at the Atlantic Carbon Group's Stockton mine in Luzerne County.

The coroner says Brian Brotzman, 44, was killed in a coal crusher late Thursday night.

Brotzman's death was ruled an accident, and the coroner says the cause of death was mechanical asphyxiation.  

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