September 18, 1984
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Southwind Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WA DRIVING LOADED BACKSDUMP UP A RAMP LEADING OUT OF PIT. ENGINE OF TRUCK DIED, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RE-START THE ENGINE, HE LOST AIR PRESSURE FROM TH BRAKES CAUSING THE TRUCK BRAKES T O STOP FUNCTIONING. THE TRUCK START ROLLING BACKWARD DOWN THE RAMP. THE DRIVER JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK. AFTER CHECKING TRUCK AFTER THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS FOUND TO BE OUT TO FUEL/THIS BEING THE RE