Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver

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.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

On February 3, 2017, at 7:25 a.m., Franklin L. Vannoy, Coal Truck Driver, sustained serious injuries while operating the 2005 Mack TT tractor and the 2000 East TL trailer to dump coal at the truck dump. Vannoy jumped from the tractor as the tractor and trailer overturned. On February 10, 2017, Mr. Vannoy passed away due to the injuries received during the accident. The accident occurred because the manufacturer’s warnings and cautions for the trailer were not followed.

1. The manufacturer’s warnings and cautions for the trailer were not followed.

2. The mine operator did not have a policy in place requiring coal truck trailers to be treated with antifreeze when temperatures are at freezing conditions.

Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Actividad al momento del incidente

Escaping A Hazard

Subunidad / ubicación

MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT

Tipo de accidente

Caída desde una máquina

Fuente de la lesión

GROUND

Naturaleza de la lesión

FRACTURE,CHIP

Parte del cuerpo afectada

MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)

Experiencia minera total

10 years

Experiencia en esta mina

0 years

Experiencia en este puesto

10 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY