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OPERATOR RAN OFF HAULAGE ROAD IN TRUCK CARRYING PIT RUN. THE TRUCK TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE IN THE DITCH. THE EDGE DITCH AREA WAS SOFT DUE TO RAINS FROM PREVIOUS DAYS.
HOIST BRAKE PEDAL HUNG,AFTER RELEASING IT;IT KICKED UPWARD STRIKING OPERATORS HEEL. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO ANKLE/ACHILLES.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING TRANSMISSION BRACKET BOLT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING HIS HAND(FINGER) TO HIT FRAME OF TRUCK.
DRAGLINE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING EQUIPMENT, THE HOIST PEDAL HUNG IN THE DOWN POSITION. WHEN THE FRICTIONS ENGAGED THIS CAUSED HOIST PEDAL TO KICK BACK. THUS, CATCHING THE OPEATORS FOOT AKWARDLY .