Fire started while truck (coal train) was fully loaded going to the hopper. Truck was traveling up hill at approx. 6 mph, operator called in a code, stopped truck and shut it down, fire suppression set off, operator left cab. Truck is estimated to be a total loss at his time. Operator became excited and jumped from truck about half way down (5') the ladder.
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July 9, 2007
TX · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
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The Sabine Mining Company · Fall from machine
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