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July 27, 1995 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

CONTRACTOR TRUCK DRIVER DELIVERED A LOAD OF BLACK "POLY" PIPE TO THE MINE SITE. UPON ARRIVING AT THE UNLOADING YARD HE DISCUSSED THE UNLOADING PROCEDURE WITH THE CONTRACTOR FORKLIFT OPERATOR. THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR STARTED POSITIONING THE FORKLIFT TO UNLOAD AND THE TRUCK DRIVER WALKED AROUND TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE TRUCK. AS THE FORKLIFT STARTED IN, 2 BUNDLES FELL, 1 ON TRUCK DRIVER.

June 3, 1988 WY · Coal Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal West Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF DRYER BIN WAS WALKING A BEAM & FELL INTO THE BIN (FALL WAS 43FT.81/4IN.)

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