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July 2, 2003 VA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck against a moving object

SEVERAL LARGE ROCKS WERE IN THE SPOIL BANK NEXT TO WORK AREA. ONE OF THESE ROCKS BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HAULER THAT WAS INVOLVED ON THE RIGHT BACK CORNER. NO DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK, BUT THE IMPAC T INJURED THE DRIVER.

February 15, 2002 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL OF HIS PICKUP WHILE COMING BACK TO JOB SITE, FROM A PARTS RUN. PICKUP LEFT ROADWAY, STRIKING A GUARD RAIL SURROUNDING A R/R CROSSING WARNING LIGHT.

October 11, 2001 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck against a moving object

LOST CONTROL OF SERVICE TRUCK #11 WHILE DECENDING A LONG GRADE. OPERATOR JUMPED FROM TRUCK WHEN HE DECIDED THAT HE COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL OF TRUCK.

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