Dangerous incident: Dozer reversed into Haul Truck

December 21, 2017 Tara

Summary: A haul truck was reversing into the pit dump behind a dozer that was positioned and working perpendicular to the haul truck. The dozer reversed into the haul truck making contact between the ripper frame on the dozer and a tyre on the haul truck. The wheel rim was scored and scuffed. No escape of air occurred from the tyre.
Recommendations to industry: Mine operators should review how the hazards associated with machine interaction are controlled. Such a review should consider:
  • positive communications
  • proximity detection technology
  • job design (segregation)
  • planning.

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