Fatality #48 - December 4, 2010

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Accident Classification: Powered Haulage

Location: Republic Energy - West Virginia

Mine Controller: Massey Energy Company

Mine Type: Surface

Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)

Incident Date/Time: December 4, 2010 04:58 pm

While descending the coal haul road, the victim began to lose brake control. He warned other drivers of his problem. As he gained speed up to approximately 20 mph, he passed another coal truck traveling in the same direction. The driver then attempted to straddle an axle berm on his left. The truck ran up onto the berm for approximately 100' before it turned over. The victim was found partly out of the passenger side door beneath the right exhaust stack. Rescuers were unable to remove him until EMS arrived and raised the truck cab with air bags.

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This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to Andrew Sedlock, Lead Accident Investigator at 304- 877-3900.

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