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April 7, 2014 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing onto a Cat 777B End Dump when he heard a pop in his right knee. The accident happened on 12/13/2013 but the employee continued to work until 04/07/2014.

November 1, 2013 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was dumping wet material on the upper west dump when the dump gave way. The end dump traveled backwards over the dump before over turning.

June 23, 2013 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating an end dump on the spoil dump when he went to dump the rock load the end dump traveled off the dump backwards overturning. The employee was taken to the hospital where he received 21 stitches total to the right forearm and left check area.

November 3, 2009 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EXITING SCALES TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT WAS DRIVEN ON SHOULDER AND ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS SIDE INJURING DRIVER INSIDE.

June 3, 2009 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee's seat bottomed out and hurt his back.

January 16, 2006 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Ground was frozen in the morning and as the sun hit the haul road in this location it became slick. Truck became sidways on road and when it contaced a dry area it tipped over on its side.

November 1, 2005 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Cable on mechanics truck broke letting belly pan fall. Struck right hand fracturing little finger.

September 12, 2005 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

A 992 LOADER WAS LOADING THE TRUCK WITH DIRT. SAID THE JARRING AROUND HURT HIM

September 18, 2003 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING COAL IN A 50 TON CAT END DUMP, WHEN THE STRUT BROKE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LAY OVERON ITS SIDE.

October 28, 2001 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE BACKED UP OVER A BERM TO DUMNP HIS LOAD AND WENT DOWN THE SLOPE.

September 17, 2001 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AT TRIAD WHEN ONE OF TRIAD'S END DUMPS RAN INTO THE BACK OF EE'S TRUCK.

June 6, 2001 IN · Coal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROVE CRANE LIFTING THE RIPPER TABLE, SWINGING IT INTO TRACTOR. MOMENTUM OF TABLE PINCED HIM BETWEEN MECHANICS TRUCK AND TABLE.

September 1, 2000 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

NARROW SPOT IN HAUL ROAD. DRIVER OF EMPTY TOLD DRIVER OF LOADED THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM. DRIVERS MUSJUDGE DISTANCE, BOTH BEDS HIT. BOTH DRIVERS HAD SEAT BELTS ON. BOTH BED NEED TO BE TAK EN OFF & REPAIRED.

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