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WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THE WHEEL BROKE OFF THE AXLE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK.
AS EMPLOYEE COMPLETED A U TURN THE WATER TRUCK ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS TOP
ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR CRUSHER CAVITY BY ON-SCREWING ADJUSTMENT RING USING CRUSHER ADJUSTING HYDRAULICS, COME-ALONG AND CABLE ATTACHED TO ADJUSTING RING AND TO BASKET OF 988 LOADER. LOADER HAD TE NSION ON CABLE PIN GOING THROUGH CLEVIS HOLDING CABLE TO BUCKET PULLED OUT RELEASING CABLE WHICH STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HIP AND SHOULDERS. EMPLOYEE WAS APPROX. 30-40' AWAY.