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December 27, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Prosperity Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEERING LOCKED3AND BRAKED FAILED-TRUCK TURNED OVER & BURNED-INS COMPANY WILL NOT LET THEM CHECK OUT MECHANICAL FAILURE-NO INJURIES-MAN JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK.

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