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Dangerous incident: Rock fall cracks windscreen

Dangerous Incident Safety Incident Coal Mine

Summary: While a face loader was loading haul trucks, some rocks rolled out of the back of the bucket resulting in one rock hitting the face loader windscreen on the bottom left hand corner (from the operator’s driving position). The rock caused significant damage to the windscreen.

Recommendations to industry: Mine operators should ensure front end loader operators are trained in correct bucket loading practice and techniques.

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