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June 14, 1985 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tamroy Mining Inc · Fall from machine

MAN PULLED TRUCK UPON TOP OF RAMP THAT LEADS TO DUMPING AREA THERE WAS A DOZER IN HIS WAY SO HE BACKED THE TRUCK UP HE PUT TRUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND THE BRAKES AND RETARDER FAILED TO WORK HE PUT IN REVERSE AND THIS DID NOT STOP TRUCK HE MJUMPED FROM THE TRUCK INJURING HIMSELF AND THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE HILL

June 4, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
G & W Equipment Leasing Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME MISJUDGED HAULRAOD WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DRIVING OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLING THE TRUCK

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