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May 30, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brandy Mining Inc · Fall from machine

COAL TRUCK WAS DESCENDING 5 TO 10 PERCENT GRADE WHEN CONTROL OF TRUCK WAS LOST. TRUCK RAN ABOUT 600' BEFORE COMING TO STOP IN DRAINAGE DTICH AGAINST HIGHWALL DUE TO TRUCK TRANSMISSION JUMPING OUT OF GEAR & TRUCK BRAKES NOT BEING ADEQUATE TOCONTROL LOADED TRUCK.

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