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March 9, 2006 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cherokee Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED THE ROCK TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING OFF THE NORTH DUMP, TRUCK TURNED UPSIDE DOWN & SLID APPROX. 75-100'TO THE BOTTOM. EE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT & REMAINED IN THE CAB. ANOTHER EE WAS MAINTAINING THE DUMP SITE & OBSERVED THE INCIDENT.

August 17, 2005 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cherokee Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating rock truck co. #320 cat 777 when the top of the left front shock failed causing the truck to shake and bottom out aganist the frame. EE's left shoulder struck the side of cab. Left shock is located underneath the cab.

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