Coal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation Surface Coal Mine Powered Haulage December 4, 2010, Medford Trucking LLC (B106), Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at Republic Energy, Elk Run Coal Company, Mahan, Fayette County, West Virginia, ID No. 46-09054

摘要

At 4:58 p.m., on Saturday, December 4, 2010, a 32-year old coal truck driver with ten years of driving experience, four years with Medford Trucking, was fatally injured at the Republic Energy Mine, ID No. 46-09054, Elk Run Coal Company. The accident occurred when the victim lost control of the Kenworth coal truck he was operating. He ran up the side of an axle berm, turned over on the haulroad, and was trapped beneath the cab. The accident occurred because:; (1) there were mismatched brake chambers on the drive axle of the truck; (2) the trailer brakes were not properly maintained and failed to operate effectively; (3) unsafe operating conditions were overlooked due to a failure of the pre-operational inspection policy/procedure; and (4) the victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.