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February 17, 2022 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
JMAC Leasing, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee backed 777 rock truck into loader. Employee worked the rest of the ten hour shift, and did not tell anyone, on the job, that was hurting. Employee stated went to the doctor the next day 02/18 for neck and back pain. Employee called into office today 02/21 and reported the injuries.

November 21, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

While descending the haul road, the brake pedal became spongy and the truck wouldn't slow down. The driver steered the truck into the ditch and then hit the escape tamp. The truck traveled up the escape ramp and then over the hill. The truck came to rest at the bottom of the hill on the lower road.

February 8, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a 775 rock truck, hauling coal. He said as he approached the parking lot, the truck started to slide and gain momentum. He stated that it slid around and overturned onto the off-side of the truck.

November 2, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating loader. Employee backed over auger hole and hurt his back.

December 30, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating Caterpillar 988 Loader. Employee was backing out of a pit of coal when the loader "jerked."

January 5, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee backed rock truck through berm and over highwall. Employee jumped from truck, breaking his leg.

April 9, 2002 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR HIT THE TOE ROCK WITH 990 LOADER STOPPING LOADER SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY.

November 28, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
JMAC Leasing Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE BACKED TRUCK UNDER LOADER TO BE LOADED. FIRSTBUCKET CONTAINED LARGE ROCK IN DIRT & WAS DUMPEDBEFORE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED. BACK STRUCKSIDE OF BED THROWING DRIVER AGAINST DOOR & STEER ING WHEEL.

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