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Dangerous incident report

Dangerous incident

Summary: A haul truck operator lost traction on an over-watered haul road ramp (no dry line). The driver stayed in his lane despite spinning the truck 180 degrees after hitting the retard pedal.Recommendations to industry: Mine operators should review how roads, especially ramps, are watered and how often they are inspected for “dry lines”. They should also review how statutory officials communicate and correct potential hazards.

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