Monday, December 06, 2010
Coal Truck Driver Identified
WEST VIRGINIA....
The driver killed in a coal truck accident at Massey Energy's Elk Run Coal Co.'s Republic Energy mine near Cabin Creek Saturday evening has been identified as 32 year old Charlie Qualls, a member of the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department. Massey Energy, which owns the mine where the incident happened, released a press release saying it's investigating the accident. His wife, Judith Qualls, says Qualls was hauling coal downhill on a dirt haul road in icy conditions Saturday when the brakes on his semi-truck apparently gave out. He steered the semi up a runaway truck ramp and flipped over.
The driver killed in a coal truck accident at Massey Energy's Elk Run Coal Co.'s Republic Energy mine near Cabin Creek Saturday evening has been identified as 32 year old Charlie Qualls, a member of the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department. Massey Energy, which owns the mine where the incident happened, released a press release saying it's investigating the accident. His wife, Judith Qualls, says Qualls was hauling coal downhill on a dirt haul road in icy conditions Saturday when the brakes on his semi-truck apparently gave out. He steered the semi up a runaway truck ramp and flipped over.
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