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Years on record: 1983–2026
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May 14, 1987 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Patriot Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE STARTING 7O BACK UP TO A COAL DUMPING AREA THE OPERATOR MISSED A 25' RAMP OF COAL AND UPSET THE TRUCK ON ITS SIDE

July 25, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Patriot Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AN INCLINE AND ENGINE STALLED, EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK BACKING IT INTO SQUIRES CREEK.

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