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Risk Assessment of Loader and Dozer Incidents by Wilfried Barros is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This study developed a risk assessment process to characterize risks associated with loader- and dozer-related fatal incidents in US mining between 1995-2006. The researchers identified hazards from MSHA investigation reports of 77 fatal incidents. They used a preliminary hazard assessment to identify and quantify risks. A risk matrix was used to rank risks based on probability and severity. For loaders, the top hazards were "failure to follow adequate maintenance" and "failure of mechanical components", wh

Author
Wilfried Barros
Language
EN