Summary: An alarm was activated on the dashboard of a new truck on a mine site. A worker parked the truck and proceeded to notify the supervisor. A fitter of an oncoming shift went to check out the reported alarm. When the fitter arrived with the truck operator, they saw smoke coming out of the truck window. They isolated the power at the front of the vehicle. The smoke subsided and stopped. No flames were observed. No fire extinguishers were used or operated.
Recommendations to industry:
- The incident investigation for the root cause is ongoing, although it appears to be electrical.
- The incident should be communicated at site toolbox talks.
- Operators should ensure they are familiar with isolation and emergency procedures.
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