Cleaning bucket on loader. Hydraulic was leaking causing it to lower slowly. Lowered onto foot causing injury.
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Showing all 42 employees in 2006 Cat 735 seat belts fastened. Trainer was training employee on driving haul truck. The trainer w trainee driving 3rd load. Going down a steep road in 4th gear, truck jumped to 7th gear & speed increased w brakes on. Going too fast on curve, flipped onto its side. Both Employees have minor injuries. Investigating root cause of jumping gear.
2 employees in 2006 Cat 735 seat belts fastened. Trainer was training employee on driving haul truck. The trainer w trainee driving 3rd load. Going down a steep road in 4th gear, truck jumped to 7th gear & speed increased w brakes on. Going too fast on curve, flipped onto its side. Both Employees have minor injuries. Investigating root cause of jumping gear.
While getting into cab of semi truck, driver "smacked" top of head on door frame. diagnosis - laceration and concussion without loss of consciousness.