EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR A HYDRAULIC LEAR IN THE GOOSE NECK OF A 631 SCRAPER. HE REQUESTED THE ASSISTANCE OF A FELLOW EMPLOYEE TO MOVE THE CROWD WHILE HE OBSERVED. EMPLOYEE HAD LOWERED THE CAN COMPLETELY, THE DOOR WAS OPEN. HE STUCK HIS HEADUNDER THE ARM THAT CONTROLS THE DOOR TO LOOK FOR LEAKS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE LOWERED THE DOOR TO BETTER OBSERVE,THE DOOR CLOSED...(SEE REPORT)
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Showing all 3EE WAS FILLING BULK BAGS ON HIS SHIFT. HE HAD ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS EARLIER, WITH INSTABILITY OF THE BAGS. EE NOTICED LOAD SHIFTING AND JUMPED OFF FORKLIFT OT AVOID ANOTHER SPILL. FORKLIFT WAS NOT TOTALLY STOPPED. BRAKE WAS NOT SET. LEFT FRONT TIRE RAN OVER LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE 619 SCRAPER, HE HIT A POT HOLE WHICH BOTTOMED OUT THE AIR SEAT CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS BACK.