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April 2, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Steele Branch Mining · Fall from machine

TRUCK DRIVER BACKED TRUCK OVER BACK-STACK. TRUCK ROLLED ONE TIME. DRIVER WAS THROWN THROUGH WINDSHIELD AREA. DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT.

October 1, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Steele Branch Mining · Struck against a moving object

TRACTOR TRAILER STRUCK 1 LOADED TRACTOR TRAILER ON MINE HAUL ROAD VISABILITY WAS RESTRICTED DUE TO DUST CONDITIONS AND EXCESSIVE SPEED FOR CONDITIONS.

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