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June 10, 2010 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pompey Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Volvo truck was hauling coal down mine pit road. EE stated to his wife and brother that he knocked truck out of gear. Truck was in a curve and the emergency brake was applied. Truck turned over in roadway an injured ee. He was unconscious when extracted from truck, transported to hospital by ambulance and helicopter.

October 19, 2005 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Pompey Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was traveling haul road to fuel equipment going down hill when something broke in transmission, Employee exited vehicle and was injured.

December 22, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pompey Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING A CENTER DRIVELINE ON A VOLVO ARTICULATING TRUCK WHEN A BOLT THAT WAS STUCK BROKE FREE AND THE DRIVELINE UNEXPECTEDLY TURNED, MASHING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE FINGER WAS BROKEN AND LACERATED ABOVE THE NAIL.

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