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Haulage

MSHA's Accident Prevention Program Safety Ideas "Safe Dump Point Procedures" Printer Friendly Version

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.

	Where a pile has been loaded-out or undercut below the dump point, the safe procedure is to "dump short."
	A good rule-of-thumb is to dump at least one truck-length back from the edge...
	...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.

Reissued:	04/30/2002
Tag #	AP2002-S013


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