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August 10, 2004 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mather Recovery Systems LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The rock truck was apparently low on air pressure causing the drive train to "lock". The injured party checked the condition and was on the ground when the attended truck's front, left wheel turned into employee.

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