Employee was backing up a coal ramp to dump a load of coal. As EE was backing up, the sun was reflecting directly on the mirrors and EE lost their bearing and backed through the berm causing the truck to roll onto its side. The employee fractured 5 ribs as a result of this accident.
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Showing all 7Driver was dumping load on an uphill grade on a new modified material surface. While in the process of raising the bed of the truck the surface sank on the driver side of the power unit causing the truck to lay over with partial load still in the bed.
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Was receiving training on bobcat. Jumped out of bobcat as equipment was accidentally started and bucket began to lift.
INJURED PERSON WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK AT A STRIP SITE. ABOUT 6 HOURS INTO HIS SHIFT HE NOTICED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING PRETTY BAD. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING BACK PAIN WITH GRADE1 SPOND YLOLISTHESIS. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION AND TOLD TO WEAR A BACK BRACE.
OPERATOR WAS ESTABLISHING A BACK UP BEAM ON THIS OPERATOR'S 2ND TRIP HE BACKED BEYOND THE AREA. HE WENT TO EDGE OF DUMP AREA. THE EDGE GAVE WAY AND THE ROCK TRUCK WENT OVER THE EDGE.