Dangerous incident report

Summary: A mining dump truck was spotting to a dozer and reversed into the rear right hand side of the dozer damaging a light bracket.

Recommendations to industry: Hazard: velocity/inertia of vehicles.
Risk: harm to people from collision between mobile plant.
Recommendations:

• When mobile plant is operating in close proximity, operators should remain in continual communication and maintain an awareness of the other’s position.
• Workers should be trained in site-specific procedures.
• Regular site safety observations should be performed by supervisors to ensure compliance with site procedures.
• The use of cameras may assist operators by alarming encroachments
• When reversing mobile plant, operator should check down both the left and right sides.