May 30, 1989
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Brandy Mining Inc · Fall from machine
COAL TRUCK WAS DESCENDING 5 TO 10 PERCENT GRADE WHEN CONTROL OF TRUCK WAS LOST. TRUCK RAN ABOUT 600' BEFORE COMING TO STOP IN DRAINAGE DTICH AGAINST HIGHWALL DUE TO TRUCK TRANSMISSION JUMPING OUT OF GEAR & TRUCK BRAKES NOT BEING ADEQUATE TOCONTROL LOADED TRUCK.