Troy wrote:
Subject: Paraburdoo
Hey ORSM, Just droppin u a line to say great job and to send u this accident report from Parraburdoo. Dont how the guy was able to walk away from this with just cuts and bruises.

LIGHT VEHICLE HAUL TRUCK COLLISION

At approximately 0500 hrs on 15.10.04 the driver of an MT4000 haul truck requested to be changed out for a break. The driver of the haul truck parked the truck clear of the loading area. A relief operator in a light vehicle approached the truck and parked the light vehicle in front of the truck. The relief operator boarded the truck. The haul truck operator dismounted the truck and accessed the light vehicle.

Before the light vehicle was clear of the area the haul truck driver proceeded forward running over the light vehicle. The haul truck stopped with the light vehicle upside down between the truck wheels. The mayday procedure was activated and the emergency response team attended the incident. The driver was removed from the vehicle after approximately two hours of extrication and transported to the Paraburdoo hospital. The driver was conscious throughout the incident.

The driver of the light vehicle was air lifted to Royal Perth hospital for treatment of minor fractures and bruising. He is expected to make a full recovery.

This incident re-enforces the requirement to follow safety procedures at all times.