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July 14, 2012 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Witness saw the water truck traveling downhill on Ridge road & then saw a cloud of dust. Truck traveled downhill(9% grade)struck berm on the right side of road ejected operator changed direction & traveled across road striking the berm/slope on the left side of the road. The truck overturned & came to rest. The victim did not appear to use his seat belt. Minor damage to truck.

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