A light vehicle (LV) entered an active work area where a dozer was back blading in a narrow corridor. The LV operator called the dozer operator via radio but received no response, however continued to approach. The dozer reversed, causing major damage to the LV. The LV operator successfully exited the LV and signaled the dozer operator to stop. There were no injuries.
The LV operator was within ~20 metres behind the dozer and not seen when the dozer started to reverse. The only direction to approach was within a blind spot at the back of the dozer.
The narrow corridor was an unidentified hazard. No barricades were in place to keep workers or LVs out of this work area.
LV operator did not follow Safe Approach standard of 50/10 rule.
Potentially Serious Incident: Dozer-Vehicle Near Miss. Click the image to watch video.
50/ This means radio contact and acknowledgement must be established with a heavy equipment operator at a distance of 50 metres from the working equipment. Only then can the worker/vehicle approach further.
10/ Upon reaching the 10 metre threshold perimeter from the working equipment the heavy equipment operator must stop the equipment and ground all implements. Only then can the worker/ vehicle approach further.
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