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October 23, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Mining Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER STARTED DOWN HILL IN TO HIGH OF GEAR. TRIED TO CHANGE GEARS ON HILL WITH BRAKES HOT. GOT TRUCK OUT OF GEAR AND COULD NOT GET BACK IN GEAR. JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK.

August 20, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL #1 ENTRY SPAD #123-13 BRKS, IN THE N.W. MAINS SECTION. FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN EXAMINATION ON 8-16 & 8-20. FALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION APPROX LENGTH 50'X18'WX3'T AT EDGES TO 7' IN CENTER.

January 25, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE TRUCK BRAKES "FELT FUNNY". THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS AND WAS RELEASED.

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