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August 22, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott Floyd Land Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REVERSING ROCK TRUCK DOWN INCLINE TO DUMP AREA. WHEN DIRECTED TO STOP BY DOZER OPERATOR ATTENDING THE DUMP, HE FAILED TO DO SO. EMPLOYEE BACKED TRUCK INTO A HOLE CAUSING FRONT WHE ELS TO LEAVE ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE PANICKED AND JUMPED FROM TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT LEG.

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