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October 15, 1997 AZ · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE

Peabody Western Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTING A DRAGLINE SWING MOTOR ON A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED AND CAME LOOSE FROM THE CHAIN TIE-DOWN AS IT PROCEEDED DOWN AN INCLINE. THE MOTOR FELL FORWARD INTO THE CAB, TRAPPING THE VICTIM AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE TRUCK.

January 14, 1986 AZ · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE

Peabody Western Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS DRIV3NG A 18 TON CAP. GROVE CRANE TO ANOTHER AREA N-8 WHEN HE APPARENTLY RAN OFF THE ROAD CRANE LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS LT SIDE PINNING OPERATOR UNDERNEATH MACHINE

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