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June 18, 2009 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC · Struck against a moving object

Victim was driving the LT8000 fuel/lube truck unit #LT01 west on the BB access rd to service CAT D9R dozer unit #DZ04. Victim blacked out a few seconds before reaching the dozer. LT01 impacted the right side of the dozer throwing victim against shoulder strap, seatbelt and steering wheel of LT01. Victim never applied service brakes.

June 18, 2009 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Victim was standing on the right track of the CAT D9R Dozer unit #DZ04 when the dozer was hit on the right side by the front end of the fuel/lube truck unit LT01. The impact of the collision knocked the victim off his feet and down onto the track. Victim was waiting on the mechanic driving LT01 to come and fuel and service the dozer.

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