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July 3, 1996 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE

Asset Management Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DESCENDING DOWN A STEEP GRADE WITH A LOADOF COAL. HE ADVISED THE OTHER DRIVERS VIA CB RADIO THAT HE HAD LOST HIS BRAKES DUE TO HOSE OF AIR. DRIVERS ATTEMPTED TO KEEP TRUCK UNDER CONTROL BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE TRUCK TURNED OVER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INJURY THE DRIVERS SHOULDER, LEFT KNEE, LEFT LUNG

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