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February 12, 1995 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 992C LOADER IN THE SPOIL SIDE OF A PIT. HE NOTICED THAT THE SPOIL BANK BEGAN TO CRACK. HE PANICED AND WAS GOING TO LEAVE THE LOADER. AS HE GOT OUT OF THE SEAT, THE SPO IL HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LOADE AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND KIDNEY AGAINST THE CAB. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SPOIL MATERIAL TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LOADER. HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURE

September 10, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAD BACKED THE TRUCK UP TO THE BERM ON THE DUMP. HE RAISED THE BED UP UNTIL THE BED CONTACTED THE BERM. HE BACKED THE TRUCK UP WIHT THE BED RAISED TO PUSH THE LOADER OVER THE BERM WHI CH IS IN VIOLATION OF COMPANY RULES. THIS CAUSED THE BED TO RAISE HIGHER WITHOUT USE OF THE HYDRAULIC JACKS. WHEN HE PULLED THE TRUCK FORWARD, THE WEIGHT OF THE BED HIT THE JACKS HARD, WHICH

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