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August 9, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
V.M. & M. Mining Inc. · Fall from machine

R-50 ROCKTRUCK WAS HAULING SHOT ROCK OUT OF THE PIT. THE ENGINE STALLED JUST BEFORE THE TRUCK REACHED THE TOP OF THE FIRST GRADE. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE PARK BRAKE AND THE FOOTBRAKE BUT THE LOADED TRUCK WOULD NOT HOLD ON THE GRADE. THE DRIVER TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY STEERING, TURNED THE WHEELS TO THE LEFT SO THE TRUCK WOULD RUN INTOHIGHWALL. DRIVER JUMPED AS TRUCK TURNED ON SIDE.

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