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March 9, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cherokee Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED THE ROCK TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING OFF THE NORTH DUMP, TRUCK TURNED UPSIDE DOWN & SLID APPROX. 75-100'TO THE BOTTOM. EE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT & REMAINED IN THE CAB. ANOTHER EE WAS MAINTAINING THE DUMP SITE & OBSERVED THE INCIDENT.

February 19, 2006 AL · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE stopped on south entrance ramp to fuel pump generator. He shifted gear to neutral. Brakes wouldn't hold & truck rolled approx 100-125' down ramp toward highwall. He was afraid truck would hit wall & jumped from cab. Spoil material stopped truck as he jumped(temp was about 20 deg) When tested, brakes worked, however system was inspected, cleaned & 1 slack adjuster replaced.

August 17, 2005 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cherokee Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating rock truck co. #320 cat 777 when the top of the left front shock failed causing the truck to shake and bottom out aganist the frame. EE's left shoulder struck the side of cab. Left shock is located underneath the cab.

May 11, 2005 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in the GI 6x6 truck when the driver ran over a rock causing him to bounce in the seat. He suffered a jar (strain) to his lower back.

February 17, 2003 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM WALL BROKE SIDE GLASS AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON LEFT ELBOW (LACERATION REQUIRED 6 SUTURES). LACERATION WAS APPROXIMATED 1 1/2".

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