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February 22, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Simmons Fork Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Rock truck was being loaded by a PC 3000. Material was in bed of truck next pass a rock rolled from the bucket striking left front corner bed jarring operator. Mine operator has conducted a diligent investigation this time are reporting as a lost workdays (NFDL) accident, pending the review of additional med info. We reserve our right to amend, if necessary.

October 10, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

The truck that employee was operating overturned.

June 4, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Simmons Fork Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LOADING A LARGE ROCK WHEN THE ROCK FELL BACK INTO THE BUCKET, JARRING HIM. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 8/8/05, WHEN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

June 10, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

Employee was being loaded by loader when the loader dropped a large rock into the truck. The rock jarred employee, injuring shoulder.

January 25, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS BROKEN DOWN AT BASE OF HAUL ROAD WITH TRUCKS STOPPED WAITING. WHEN OPERATOR APPLIED BRAKES THE TRUCK DIDN'T SLOW SO HE PULLED THE PARK BRAKE. WHEN THIS FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK HE WE NT ALL THE WAY UP AN ESCAPE RAMP. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE TRUCK TURNED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS RESULTED IN MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES TO THE DRIVER.

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