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April 5, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Mesa Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING 85 TON REAR DUMP INTO THE DUMP AREA WHEN THE RIGHT REAR WHEELS WENT INTO A DEPRESSION CAUSING THE TRUCK TO OVERTURN AND ROLL 1 REVOLUTION DOWN A SPOIL EMBANKMENT BEFORE CO MING TO REST UPRIGHT ON ITS WHEELS. OPERATOR INJURED HEAD, LEG AND PELVIS FROM BOUNCING AROUND IN CAB.

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