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October 21, 1987 OH · Coal auger helper POWERED HAULAGE

Tri-State Auger Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE3T TO TOP OF RAMP TO START & BRING TRUCK WITH THE FUEL TANK DOWN INTO THE PIT HE WAS BACKING SAID TRUCK DOWN THE RAMP WHEN A AIR HOSE RUPTURED CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL DUE TO LOW AIR PRESSURE TR6CK STRUCK A ROCK TRUCK PARKED AT THE PIT LEVEL THE IMPACT CAUSED I.NAME TO BE DRIVEN BACKWARD IN THE SEAT

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