Fatality · MSHA Record #220170380007
Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver, Transportation Truck Driver
February 3, 2017 at 7:25 AM
Operator: Greenbrier Minerals, LLC (Coronado Coal LLC)
Logan County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeFall from machine
Investigator narrative
Truck bed turned over while dumping after load failed to clear from bed. This caused the truck to tip up on passenger side tires-truck did not turn over or sustain any damage. Material was wet and damp and temp. was cold. Driver chose not to use bed treatment station provided by company. Trailer appeared to be loaded toward the front. Driver chose to jump from truck.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Escaping A Hazard
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Fall from machine
- Source of injury
- GROUND
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 10.02 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.02 years
- Experience in this job
- 10 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220170380007 · Mine ID 4604315Trainer view →