Harlan Coroner Identifies Man Killed in Coal Truck Accident

From WRIL and The Harlan County Coroner's Office -

As we previously reported, at 7:08 a.m., Monday morning November 9th, Kentucky State Police were notified of an accident at the Nally and Hamilton job site in Cawood. A coal truck was involved in an accident which resulted in the death of a man.

Deputy Coroner John Jones was called to the scene, and an investigation was started by Kentucky State Police and subsequently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration along with the Ky Division of Mine Safety.

Deputy Coroner Jones pronounced 25-year-old Benjamin Slusher of Flatlick, KY deceased at 8:18 a.m.

The coroner's office states that Slusher was a contract truck driver of the Nally and Hamilton company on the haul road of the mining operation where the accident occurred. They added that It was a single vehicle accident and no other injuries occurred.

Deputy Coroner Jones was assisted at the scene by Deputy Gene Fisher. Also on scene was Lifeguard EMS.