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December 14, 2015

Safety alert – Sudden burst of truck tyre

INCIDENT:– While reversing an electric drive haul truck to a parked position last month, the driver’s off-side (position two) tyre suddenly failed and burst. Pressurised air was blast into the immediate vicinity where workers were intending to check oil levels on the truck. For further details on the incident, as well as recommendations from the department. (Source: NSW Department of Industry).

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