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November 18, 2019 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Truck Driver was dumping a trailer of bypro, Driver dumped on UNLEVEL ground causing the load to shift and turn the truck & trailer on its side. Driver was is in the cab of the semi at the time and was not wearing EE's seat belt. EE then fell into the gear shift causing injury to EE's rib and chest area.

May 13, 2010 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

The alledged injury is stated to be from repetitive trauma from operating a rock truck. No accident or incident report was filed until 5-13-10 with the company. The medical treatment seems to be limited to diagnostic x-rays and Chiropractic Adjustments.

January 10, 2008 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Rock truck (R-8529) operator hit a bump in haul road in the 4 pit causing him to hit his head on the roof of the cab and cut the top of his head.

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