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Passin Thru · **^ Top** #11 11.09.2009

I agree with Roadmedic. Dont say things without proof. You may haave Jesus in your handle, live like the Bible teaches and dont call him names.

Everyone has a photographic memory, some dont have any film tho.

Roadmedic · **^ Top** #12 11.11.2009

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Originally Posted by fool4jesus

Of course I can't prove it. Evidently you are not familiar with the "Coal Wars" in Ky. and W.Va. Kentucky has allowed coal haulers to run whatever they want. You are part of the problem. Contentious, and picky. Just gotta pick the wrong side of every argument. I'm guessing you picked on me because I have Jesus in my handle. I'm used to it.

Actually, I am very familiar with what happens.

If the vehicle is over loaded and the driver knows it and agrees to run it, it no longer is the companies fault.

To say it the way you did without proof is libel.

jeepskate99 · **^ Top** #13 11.11.2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by fool4jesus

Of course I can't prove it. Evidently you are not familiar with the "Coal Wars" in Ky. and W.Va. Kentucky has allowed coal haulers to run whatever they want. You are part of the problem. Contentious, and picky. Just gotta pick the wrong side of every argument. I'm guessing you picked on me because I have Jesus in my handle. I'm used to it.

That has nothing to do with it I am sure. These guys just think they are always right. lol

Longhood379 · **^ Top** #14 12.05.2009

If we're done pointing fingers, I'am sure that most would agree that driving anything bigger than a straight truck should be an apprenticeship, with careful screening of the mentors but this isn't going to happen because the people in charge of "saftey"
need wrecks to justify their jobs,

tnoisaw · **^ Top** #15 12.05.2009

I feel bad but this guy deserves a Darwin Award.

otherhalftw · **^ Top** #16 12.05.2009

There is nothing in the article that says it was his third day out of driving school...it says third day with that company...no reference on his driving experience.

Something tells me he had more than 3 days in a truck solo...but the real question is...why did the company send him out solo when he obviously did not know the route or the road conditions...very minimal damage to the truck even in neutral.

My, how fast we drivers are to assign blame to another driver, when we aren't given enough particulars about the accident to even recognize fault or blame. And we criticize law enforcement and company safety departments for the same thing...does this qualify for HYPOCRISY?

punkinhed · **^ Top** #17 12.07.2009

who else are you going to blame for a dude jumping out of his own truck?

Quote:

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The truck being driven by a McDowell County coal miner who died in August was riddled with mechanical problems that contributed to the fatal accident, according to a report released this morning by state regulators. Inspectors from the state Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training found eight violations that contributed to the death of Danny L. Jones, 38, of Bradshaw, in the Aug. 22 accident at a Bluestone Coal Corp. operation.
Jones was killed when he apparently lost control of the truck as it went down a hill on the Pumpkin Patch haulroad near Burke Mountain, Keystone, according to the report.
Bradshaw was driving for B&L Trucking, a subcontractor for Appalachian Leasing, which was contracted to haul coal from various mining operations located on Bluestone Coal's properties to the Keystone Service Industries' Preparation Plant located at Keystone.
State investigators found violations related to the truck's brakes, the lack of a seat belt and disconnected engine shutdown controls. They also found the truck's cab "was in very poor condition and highly unstable relative to multiple holes, cracks and rust in numerous places, including cab floor board." Investigators also reported that there was no record that the company examined the truck for defects before it was used.

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Truck Driver · **^ Top** #18 12.07.2009

My old man drove a coal truck in WV in the early 90's. He didn't know how to drive a truck when he got the job. He learned when his boss left him up on the top of a hill with a loaded 2 stick mack and told him to go for it. He learned real fast how to drive that truck. Things might have changed in the almost 20 years since my dad did the job but its also quite possible they ain't changed that much. Its a shame the driver panicked like that. Trucking is a line of work where you can't afford to panick no matter what sort of trucking you do. It can make a bad situation worse as was the case here. Its really sad it happened like that.

Trouble65 · **^ Top** #19 12.11.2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdmose

when in doubt, jump out?.........

He did!

I guess he did not have to many miles under the belt if he could not get into gear.

Sorry to hear.

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