Mining Incidents
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
Elk Lick Tipple · Facility · Coal
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 →