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July 20, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Starvaggi Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING WABCO 50 TON ROCK TRUCK UP PIT ROAD WITH LOAD THE TRUCK'S ENGINE STOPPED RESULTING IN TRUCK COASTING BACKWARDS INTO A 10' SLOPED DITCH COMING TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.

July 20, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Starvaggi Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN WABCO 50 TON ROCK TRUCK UP PIT ROAD, BEING DRIVEN BY OTHER EMPLOYEE, THE TRUCK'S ENGINE STOPPED RESULTING IN TRUCK COASTING BACKWARDS INTO A 10' SLOPED DITCH COMING TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.

April 8, 1986 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Starvaggi Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DIDNT SET PARK 6RAKE ON DRILLTECH WHEN LOWERED DRILL OFF JACKS ONTO TIRES LETTING DRILL COAST BACK INTO OTHER TRUCK SMASHING CAB OF DRILL BREAKING 3 RIBS OF I.NAME THE DRILLER.

March 26, 1986 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Starvaggi Industries Inc · Fall from machine

FELL FROM 50 TO3 WABCO TRUCK WHILE CLIMBING DOWN TO CHECK THE MOTOR OIL LANDING ON STOMACH

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