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Near miss between light vehicle and front-end loader

The Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert after a near miss involving a front-end loader and a light vehicle at an open-cut coal mine in NSW.

A front-end loader was travelling up a ramp approaching an intersection at about 10 km/h. The operator failed to identify a light vehicle with 2 occupants waiting to turn right at the intersection ahead of the loader, forcing the light vehicle operator to take evasive action to avoid being crushed by the loader.

Following an investigation, the Regulator has issued several recommendations for mine operators to reduce adverse vehicle interactions. 

Download the safety alert (PDF, 644.73 KB) and watch the related video to view the recommendations.

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