EE WAS HAULING LOAD TO DUMPHOPPER WHEN TRUCK ENGINE DIED FROM LACK OF FUEL. OPERATOR STATED THAT HE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT DID NOT PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BACKING DOWN THE EXISTING GRADE ON THAT PORTION OF THE HAUL ROAD. WHEN TRUCK BEGAN ROLLING BACK, EE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK AT THE HEIGHT OF 5\ INJURING HIS BACK.
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November 14, 1984
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Texas Stone Company · Fall from machine
East Texas Stone Company · Fall from machine
INSTALLING HEATER IN DRILL CAB STEPPED DOWN FROM DRILL FOOT HIT SOFT DIRT WHICH MOVED CAUSING EMP TO FALL UNDER TRACK GUARD AND ROLL BACK INTO DIRT LEFT LEG AND FOOT CAUGHT AT ANGLE
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