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October 12, 1990 WV · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Johnstown Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPER BACKING UP TO DUMP R REAR WHEEL WENT OVER EDGE CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL OVER LAND ON TOP

December 5, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Johnstown Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS HAULING LOAD OF COAL IN TRACTOR-TRAILER UNIT WAS NEGOTIATING RIGHT HAND TURN ON HAUL ROAD WHEN LEFT REAR SPRING ON TRACTOR BROKE CAUSING UNIT TO TURN OVER ON LEFT SIDE.

January 5, 1987 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

INJ STATED THAT3HE WAS CUTTING ON DUST COLLECTOR WITH TORCH WITH HIS BACK TO HIS MECHANIC TRUCK DRILLER WAS HELPING HIM AND MOVED THE TRUCK AND FAILED TO GET TRANSMISSION IN GEAR TRUCK SET S STILL FOR A FEW3MINUTES THEN ROLLED BACK AND STRUCK INJURED

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