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January 27, 1995 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE

Cougar Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DRIVING FRONT END LOADER DRIVER WENT OFF EMBANKMENT APPROX. 70 FT DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE LOADER.

October 12, 1994 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Cougar Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE MAN WAS DRIVING COAL TRUCK IN TOWN, ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED IN FRONT OF COAL TRUCK AND CAUGHT COAL FRONT BUMPER. MAN WAS NOT TICKETED- THE OTHER DRIVER WAS IN FULL FAULT. MAN HURT HIS BACK IN THE ACCIDENT AND HAS FINALLY DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AS OF TODAY'S DATE.

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