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December 12, 2005 LA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Red River Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator of a 777Cat Haul Truck hit a soft spot in the haul road at an excessive speed, this resulted in a fracture to the operators right wrist, and a laceration to his chin. Note: The operator was wearing his seatbelt, also, the operator had been through the soft spot 4 times prior to the accident, and was contacted approx 1 minute prior to the accident about the soft spot.

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