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July 14, 2005 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rapoca Energy Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was dumping a load of refuge, using a Cat. swivel truck, when his load shifted and the cab of the truck turned over hitting his head against the window. Seat belts were in use.

February 7, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Rapoca Energy Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting an air compressor frame by means of a hoist truck and the cloth strap slipped and the frame caught middle finger on right hand between frame and side of locomotive.

March 21, 2002 VA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rapoca Energy Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A TRUCK WHICH WAS LOADED WITH SLUDGE. HE ROUNDED A SHARP TURN AND AS HE WAS PARTIALLY ON A SET OF SCALES, THE TRUCK STARTED SPINNING AND SLID SIDEWAYS. THE REAR WHEELS SLID OV ER A 3' DROP AND THE TRUCK TURNED OVER. THE WEATHER WAS SLEET, RAIN AND SNOW MIXED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

February 29, 2000 VA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rapoca Energy Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS PUSHING SLUDGE BACK TOWARD THE MUD HOPPER TO KEEP IT FROM ENTERING A POND THAT WAS LOCATED TO HIS RIGHT WHEN HE BACKED UP TOO FAR & WENT INTO THE POND THE LOADER TURNED OVER ON I TS SIDE

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