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January 14, 2025 MD · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-Star Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

The Rubber Coupler malfunctioned on a Euclid Rock truck which caused the truck to go into neutral and drift backwards. The Euclid truck upset on the passenger side.

July 27, 2011 MD · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-Star Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Euclid coal hauler spun on wet pavement. Drifted backwards, cut into embankment and upset on passenger side. Employee was not wearing his seatbelt.

June 19, 2007 MD · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-Star Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating service truck, employee cut left forearm on side mirror. A slight cut that required 4 stitches.

August 11, 2005 MD · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-Star Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

The #2 BE shovel was loading limestone boulders onto the rock trucks. The shovel operator placed a large boulder on Employee's #3025 rock truck. The boulder fell over striking the side of the truck bed causing the truck to shake suddenly. Employee was jostled causing him to strike his head.

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