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September 29, 1987 NM · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunbelt Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME WAS BACK3NG UP IN A CLARK 275-C LOADER WHEN BACKED INTO THE HIGHWALL. I,NAME WAS APPLING THE BRAKES AT TEH TIME HE STRUCK THE HIGHWAY. I,NAME RECIEVED A SPRAIN TO THE HIP.

August 18, 1987 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Transwestern Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED3PIT TRUCK UP ONTO COAL PILE TO DUMP LOAD OF COAL.COAL PILE EDGE CAVED OFF.ALLOWING TRUCK TO TURN OVER ON ITS SIDE.MINOR DAMAGE WAS RECORDED TO RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND HOOD OF TR UCK.EMPLOYEE CO4PLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN.

March 20, 1987 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Transwestern Mining Company · Fall from machine

HAVING LOST CON7ROL OF VEHICLE EMP JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK SEEING IT WOULD HIT THE HIGHWALL OF THE PIT. EMP JUMPED APROX 15 FT WITH FULL BODY IMPACT ON GROUND, RECEIVEING MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS. THE TRUCK ROLLED IN7O HIGHWALL DENTED FENDER AND DISLODGED HYD TANK

May 31, 1985 NM · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunbelt Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 635 D SCRAPER REMOVING MATERIAL FROM A DOZER CUT EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE SCRAPER HIT A HOLE CREATED BY THE DOZER AND IT CAUSED HIS NECK TO BECOME SORE

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