The injured person was removing a plug to drain the pump on the water truck at the end of the shift. The PTO was engaged. The wind caught the persons jacket & blew it into the PTO. This yanked him into the truck chassis. He was able to tear his jacket free before more serious injury took place.
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October 27, 2006
PA · Coal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
POWERED HAULAGE
Northeastern Power Company · Struck against stationary object
Northeastern Power Company · Struck against a moving object
DUMP TRUCK BACKED UP CULM PILE TO DUMP. UNEVEN & DRIVER PUT BOX UP AND TRUCK ROLLED OVER.
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