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August 31, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Carbonex Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL WET ROAD CONDITION COULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN SUCH AREA, BUT PROCEEDED ON TRAVELING UPGRADE IN EMPTY TRUCK UNTIL REAL WHEELS HIT SLICK AREA, SPINNING TRUCK 180 DEGREES OFF ROAD (DROP-OFF SIDE), AT WHICH TIME, VICTIM JUMPED FROM CAB, FRACTURING HIS LEFT FEMUR.

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