Flat Lick man killed in accident involving coal truck at Cawood

The Kentucky State Police and the Harlan County Coroner’s Office, as well as MSHA, were called to a fatal accident Monday morning at Cawood. One person died in a collision involving a coal truck at a Nally & Hamilton job site. KSP toopers received a call about the collision just after 7 a.m. No other injuries were reported. Deputy Coroner John Jones responded and pronounced 25-year-old Benjamin Slusher of Flat Lick deceased at 8:18 a.m., according to a report by WTUK. Slusher was a contract truck driver of the company on the haul road of the mining operation where the accident occurred. It was a single-vehicle accident and no other injuries occurred due to the accident. Jones was assisted at the scene by Deputy Gene Fisher. The investigation into the accident is ongoing by the Kentucky State Police, MSHA and Ky Division of Mine Safety. The Mine Safety and Health Administration is also conducting an independent investigation.

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