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August 15, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Muhlenberg Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS DRIVING A 350 BACK DUMP HAULING COAL FROM PIT WHEN HE DUMPED THE TRUCK AND WAS RETURNING FOR ANOTHER LOAD HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD TRUCK WENT UP IN THE AIR WHEN COME BACK DOW N IMPACT HURT LOWER BACK.

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