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Dangerous Incident: EWP Damaged light vehicle

Dangerous Incident Safety Incident Coal Mine

Summary:

A fourth-year electrical apprentice was working on an elevated work platform (EWP). While moving from one work site to another (to continue running a cable) the knuckle of the EWP hit and damaged a light vehicle.

Recommendations to Industry:

Mine operators should review how hazards associated with the potential interaction with mobile
equipment are controlled. This should be done using the hierarchy of controls.

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