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April 26, 2016 IN · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Wild Boar Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Load shift in bed caused truck to rise off ground, further shift caused the load to exit bed and truck to come to ground, this caused compression to lower back.

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