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February 18, 1985 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bedcor Inc · Fall from machine

COAL TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE TRAVELING DOWN GRADE.OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO GET TRUCK BACK IN GEAR BUT FAILED.TRUCK GAINED TOO MUCH SPEED TO BE STOPPED BY FOOT BRAKES.EMPL JUMPED FROM TRUCK RECEIVING INJURY TO ANKLE,KNEES AND HEAD.TRUCK TRAVELLED THROUGH GUARD RAIL,DOWN EMBANKMENT INTO DITCH LINE.

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