Unsecured heavy vehicle parts slid off a trailer and rolled away.
Authorities recently investigated how a 200 kilo drill head, and 2.7-tonne tyre and rim, unexpectedly exited a truck on the way to an undisclosed New Zealand operation.
“A daily freight truck was descending a hill to deliver parts to a mine site. As the vehicle turned right at a corner the load inside the front trailer shifted and two items fell from the trailer,” a MinEx safety alert said.
Although no injuries or accidents were reported investigators still recommended that:
- all loads are secured in transit
- contractors and suppliers are trained in securing all loads
- regular workplace inspections are held to ensure loads are adequately secured.
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