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April 20, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ten-A-Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT OF 992 CAT LOADER RAN OVER ROCK & PUNCTURE TIRE AND THE AIR FROM TIRE BLEW ON THE GROUND CVAUSING LOOSE MATERIAL ON THE GROUND TO BLOW ABOUT 40' AND HIT THE FACE AND ARM OF THE DRIVER IN THE 769 ROCK TRUCK.

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