EMP. SAID HE HAD PULLED OVER TO LET A COAL TRUCK PASS, THE ENGINE STALLED . THE EMP. SAID THAT HE PANICKED. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN THRE SLOPE INTO A DITCH. THE TRUCK WAS NOT HURT. I.NAME SAID THAT HE WAS OK EXCEPT HIS HEAD HURT. SO BOSS PUT HIM INTO HIS TRUCK AND TOOK HIM TO AR HOSPITAL AT WILLIAMSON. IT WAS RAINING HARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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March 26, 1988
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
November 8, 1983
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
E & M Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
HE TURNED A ROCK TRUCK OVER IN THE COAL PIT ANDHE KICK AROUND IN THE TRUCK AND HIT SOMETHING WITH HIS FOOT.
October 29, 1983
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
HE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON A DOZER AND A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND
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