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.
Elk Lick TippleCoal
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC · Facility
Controlled by Coronado Coal LLC
Lorado, Logan County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4604315
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2009–2017
- Latest incident
- Apr 2017
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedFall from machine
Reportable incidents
4 on file (excluding fatalities above)2017 · 1 incident
Struck by flying object
Personal friend of family was injured by a tire. Truck was driven by EE. Injured hit the rock with a hammer and tire exploded. Injured received broken jaw bones and cuts on head. Doesn't know why IE was involved in the accident.
2011 · 2 incidents
Struck against stationary object
EE was clearing rock from transfer chute when he twisted his knee. EE never missed work until 5/2/11.
2009 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was lifting on oxygen bottle to load to be moved when he stated he hurt his back.