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December 15, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Seneca Sand Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING THE LOADED TRUCK UP THE HILL ON THE HAUL ROAD. THE TRUCK LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO DRIFT BACKWARDS. EE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN. THE TR UCK FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE.

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