April 14, 1987
PA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Terry Coal Sales Inc · Struck against a moving object
OPERATOR BACKED3ROCK TRUCK OVER THE END OF FILL HE WAS MAKING TO BE USED A S A ROAD. THE TRUCK WHEN IT WENT OVER THE EDGE TIPPED UP ON BACK WHEELS SILLING THE LOAD AND THEN SPINNING SIDEWAYS IT CAMT TO RES7 AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FILL A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 20 FT OPERATOR AT FIRST SHOWED NO SIGNS OF INJURY BUT AFTER ABOUT 1 HR. COMPLAINED OF DIZZINESS AND FELLING FAINT. HE WAS TAKEN