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Park brake failure - truck rolls away
What An unattended, partly loaded bulk explosives truck rolled 20 meters before the driver climbed aboard stopped it by applying the foot brake. The driver had applied the park brake before disembarking. Why The park brake lever did not lock into position when... Read more
Brake Switch Failure
Parking Brake Switch failed to the released position as Operator exited the truck. ... Read more
Handbook for Approval Assessment of Transport Braking Systems on Free-Steered Vehicles in Underground Coal Mines
This handbook outlines requirements for design, installation, testing and maintenance of braking systems fitted to free-steered vehicles in underground coal mines. It aims to minimise risk of injury to all mine workers by providing an assessment document to assist persons... Read more
Railway Ore Car Single Point Brake Cylinder Isolation
Problem Concern for the risk and injury associated with isolating the brakes on railway carriages to perform a brake block change out. Solution implementation of a single definite brake cylinder isolation to prevent air entering the brake cylinder and drain any air left... Read more
Brake Cars (A Sequel to Wire Rope Safety)
Almost every slope hoist in deep mines is set up to transport personnel, if not as the primary, then as a secondary man hoist. In many cases, a brake car is used as an emergency stopping device. The brake car... Read more
Maintenance of Safety Critical Systems - Braking, Steering & Warning Systems
What There has been several incidents relating to the failure of braking and steering systems on mobile equipment. Why Failure of the braking and steering systems on the mobile equipment Recommendations Recommendations relate to failure of the braking system, condition of the road, operator error,... Read more
Safety Alert SA06-13 Braking Standards for Trucks
What A truck driver was fatally injured at a quarry when the truck he was driving failed to negotiate a corner and rolled down an embankment. Why The truck was not able to stop upon its decent. Recommendations Recommendations relate to meeting the health and... Read more
Dynamic Brake Testing
Problem The pass/fail criteria for brake testing is inappropriate Solution A new brake test procedure for rubber tyred heavy mining equipment. Benefits Improved safety for all mine workers, more consistent results. ... Read more
Test Your Brakes After Repair
Before you put a vehicle back in service after repairs or maintenance, test the brakes ... Read more
Disassembly of Brake Roto - Chamber
What A recent safety incident that occurred during the disassembly of an 8J9394 Brake Rotochamber group, using instructions provided in Caterpillar 776B - 6JC Service Manual. Why A slight variation to the steps in the D&A process listed in the manual (by person... Read more
Guidance on brake testing for rubber-tyred vehicles operating in quarries, open-cast coal sites and mines
This booklet contains guidance for brake testing self-propelled, rubber-tyred vehicles such as those used in quarries, at opencast coal sites, on mine surfaces or underground in mines. The guidance may also be useful in other industries where similar vehicles are... Read more
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident, K-J Trucking Co. (F20), Harrogate, Tennessee , James Long Trucking (H435), Speedwell, Tennessee at Preparation Plant,
What Two truck drivers were fatally injured after being struck by a truck. Both victims, along with two other truck drivers, were inside a pump house eating lunch when a parked, unattended, coal truck rolled down the haul road and struck... Read more
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident - Emery County, Utah
What A 31-year old contract truck driver with three years experience was fatally injured at a surface truck lead-out area. While travelling the truck became stuck in loose gravel in a muddy area. A mine employee parked a rubber-tired loader above... Read more
(SURFACE COAL MINE) FATAL POWERED HAULAGE K. T. Trucking, Inc. (ID No. BUB) Pratt, Kanawha County, West Virginia at
What A 25-year-old coal truck driver was fatally injured in a surface haulage accident. He positioned himself between the tractor and trailer, directly in front of the tractor's rear tires. The victim was crushed beneath the tractor tires as the... Read more
(SURFACE COAL MINE) FATAL POWERED HAULAGE K. T. Trucking, Inc. (ID No. BUB) Pratt, Kanawha County, West Virginia at
What A 25-year-old coal truck driver was fatally injured in a surface haulage accident. He positioned himself between the tractor and trailer, directly in front of the tractor's rear tires. The victim was crushed beneath the tractor tires as the... Read more
Surface Coal MineFatal Powered Haulage Accident Lee Ranch Coal Company Mine Lee Ranch Coal Company Grants, McKinley County, New Mexico
What A 61-year old mechanic/welder, with 16 years of mining experience, was fatally injured while fueling a Caterpillar D11 bulldozer in the pit of a surface coal mine. While fueling the service truck began to roll away, down a grade toward... Read more
Surface Metal Mine (Gold) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident South Area Newmont Mining Corp. Carlin, Eureka County, Nevada
What A 38-year-old maintenance mechanic with 16 years mining experience was fatally injured at a surface gold mine. The victim and a co-worker were performing maintenance on the transmission of a haulage truck that was parked outside the shop. The bed... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mill (Crushed Limestone) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident Lopke Quarries, Inc. (ASI) Apalachin, Tioga County, New York at Barren
What A 60 year-old contract maintenance mechanic with 5 years mining experience was fatally injured at a surface crushed stone operation. After parking a service truck, the victim walked between the truck and a generator trailer. The truck rolled forward and... Read more
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident July 10, 2002, Yokum Trucking (PDU) Birdseye, Indiana, at Craney Mine Solar Sources,
What A 44-year old mechanic/ truck driver was fatally injured while attempting to free the transmission on a coal haul truck. The mechanic positioned himself under the truck to remove the drive shaft. When the drive shaft was removed, the... Read more
Fatal Powered Haulage Accident July 10, 2002, Yokum Trucking (PDU) Birdseye, Indiana, at Craney Mine Solar Sources,
What A 44-year old mechanic/ truck driver was fatally injured while attempting to free the transmission on a coal haul truck. The mechanic positioned himself under the truck to remove the drive shaft. When the drive shaft was removed, the... Read more
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