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July 8, 1998 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Johns Creek Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS COMING DOWN HILL, U-JOINT MALFUNCTIONED AND LEFT DRIVELINE COME OUT. WHEN DRIVELINE CAME OUT IT HIT FITTING ON AIR TANK. DRIVER STEERED TRUCK IN DITCH AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT HIP.

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