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December 12, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On December 12, 2009 at approximately 6:38 am, a pre-dawn, low temperature accident occurred on a haulage road at PE Southern Pike Co. The driver of DT 178 exited the loaded coal truck, resulting in his death.

April 4, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER FAILED TO NEGOTIATE CURVE AT FOOT OF HILL STARTING ACROSS ONE LANE AND SENT OVER BRIDGE.

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