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December 12, 2018 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Services Corp · Struck against a moving object

While dumping coal stuck in bed of trailer and truck and trailer over turned.

January 5, 2018 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Services Corp · Struck against a moving object

Coal was frozen in bed. Temperature was 10 degrees. Trailer was not completely level when attempting to dump. Truck tipped over when bed was raised.

June 6, 2008 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Services Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was delivering coal and got stuck-successfully towed. Unhooked cable, noted tire on cable. Climbed back into truck when operator unexpectedly moved forward. Jostled about hitting right leg and right shoulder. Iniitally reported no treatment needed. Went to hospital later. Got tetnus shot and pain medication.

June 27, 2006 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Services Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving grizzley with loader, grizzley shifted traping ankle.

January 19, 2002 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Services Corporation · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE CHECKING COAL SAMPLER HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE V BELT GUARD AND HIS FINGERS SLIPPED BEHIND THE GUARD INTO THE V BELT.

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