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.

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.

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

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

Body part affected

MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)

Total mining experience

10 years

Experience at this mine

0 years

Experience in this job

10 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY