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November 18, 2019 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Truck Driver was dumping a trailer of bypro, Driver dumped on UNLEVEL ground causing the load to shift and turn the truck & trailer on its side. Driver was is in the cab of the semi at the time and was not wearing EE's seat belt. EE then fell into the gear shift causing injury to EE's rib and chest area.

January 15, 2019 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While climbing ladder on grader, pain was felt in neck and middle back and spread to shoulder and down right arm. Fell off the ladder and landed on my back. It was a cold, snowy day at the time of this incident.

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