LOADER WAS BEING USED FOR MAN LIFT, PARKED ON AHILL BY A VERTICAL WATER TANK, WHERE THEY WERE INSTALLING A SIGHT GLASS ON THE TANK. OEPRATOR STATED THAT THE LOADER HAD A MECHANICAL FAILURE LEF TTING ALL AIR OUT OF SYSTEM, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. WHEELS WERE NOT CHOCKED.
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Showing all 3LOADER WAS BEING USED FOR A MAN LIFT, PARKED ON A HILL BY A VERTICAL WATER TANK,WHERE THEY WERE INSTALLING A SIGNT GLASS ON THE TANK. OPERATOR STATED THAT THE LOADER HAD A MECHANICAL FAILURE L ETTING ALL AIR OUT OF SYSTEM CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. WHEELS WERE NOT CHOCKED.
DRIVER OF A 35 TON CAT HAUL TRUCK FAILED TO STOP A SAFE DISTANCE BACK FROM THE EDGE OF UNSTABLE AREA OF THE BANK, APPROX. SIX FEET. TRUCK ROLLED OVER ON RIGHT SIDE.