Safety Tip: Always "dump short" of the edge when a pile has been loaded-out below the dump point.
Many fatal accidents have occurred on truck-built stockpiles when a truck has attempted to dump above an area where the pile has been loaded-out.
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Where a pile has been loaded-out or undercut below the dump point, the safe procedure is to "dump short." |
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A good rule-of-thumb is to dump at least one truck-length back from the edge... |
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...then push the material over with a track-mounted dozer. |
The mining industry is
strongly encouraged to consider and adopt this suggestion. MSHA believes
that unnecessary injuries and fatalities could be avoided in the future as
a result. |
