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November 21, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

While descending the haul road, the brake pedal became spongy and the truck wouldn't slow down. The driver steered the truck into the ditch and then hit the escape tamp. The truck traveled up the escape ramp and then over the hill. The truck came to rest at the bottom of the hill on the lower road.

February 8, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a 775 rock truck, hauling coal. He said as he approached the parking lot, the truck started to slide and gain momentum. He stated that it slid around and overturned onto the off-side of the truck.

November 2, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating loader. Employee backed over auger hole and hurt his back.

December 30, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating Caterpillar 988 Loader. Employee was backing out of a pit of coal when the loader "jerked."

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