On July 27, 2017, in Arizona, a miner was fatally injured when his light-duty truck was run over by a haul truck. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Best Practices
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- · Do not park smaller vehicles in a large truck’s potential path of movement.
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- · Before moving mobile equipment, be certain no one is in the intended path; sound the horn to warn possible unseen persons; and wait to give them time to move to a safe location.
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- · Ensure all persons are trained to recognize workplace hazards – specifically, the limited visibility and blind areas inherent to operation of large equipment and the hazard of mobile equipment traveling near them.
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- · Establish procedures that require smaller vehicles to maintain a safe distance from large mobile equipment until eye contact is made or approval to move closer is obtained from the mobile equipment operator. Provide training on these procedures.
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- · Install cameras and collision avoidance systems on large trucks to protect persons.
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- · Regularly monitor work practices and reinforce their importance. Take immediate action to correct unsafe conditions or work practices.
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