Scoop Tram Roll Over Incidents

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On September 19th, an operator was mucking the right hand

corner of a pillar in 5156 charging station with a EJC 2

yard scoop.

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While mucking the bucket caught something solid, the

operator lifted his bucket causing the rear of the scoop to lift off the ground and swing to the right, which is down ramp.

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This caused the left side of the scoop tram to raise

approximately 2.5 feet off the ground. The bucket jammed against the face stopping the scoop from completely rolling

over.

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The operator was mucking across a down ramp

5156 Charging Station

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Substandard Action

Scoop tram should have come at the pillar at a better angle

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Substandard Condition

Scoop tram exposed to downhill conditions in two directions while

mucking

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Job Factors

Re-muck should be flat for the first couple of rounds before declining

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Actions Taken to Prevent Similar Occurrences

Mucking down ramp procedure to be reviewed at line up huddles for every shift

Engineering is looking into starting the re-mucks flatter

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SECOND OCCURENCE

On September 27th, a worker was mucking a face and re-muck with a EJC 11/4 yard scoop tram. He misjudged

where the edge of the muck pile was in the re-muck and ran the left wheel up on the muck pile approximately 1.5

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Thus placing the scoop tram off balance. Since the full

bucket was raised the centre of gravity caused the scoop tram to flip onto its side.

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The operator was ejected from the seat and landed

on the muck pile.

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He walked down ramp on his own and was transported to the

shaft with a loci.

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The mechanic was called to secure the scoop, eliminate any fire hazards and rope off

the area.

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The operator sustained injuries to his lower back, left knee and right elbow.

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Substandard Actions

Loaded bucket in the air in a hurry

Bucket in the air, left wheel elevated

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Substandard Condition

Muck pile encroaching on travel way

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Personal Factors

To much in a hurry

Job Factors

Scoop tram not designed to be on an angle with a full bucket in the air

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Actions taken to prevent similar occurrences

All operators at line up huddles to be reminded of proper scoop tram operation

This will be the topic of the monthly “Safety Theme”

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