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LHD operator loses consciousness

MINE operators have been warned by New South Wales Mines Safety to ensure good maintenance practices are carried out including ensuring any visual inspections are thorough after a load haul dump operator may have lost consciousness because of a failure with an air conditioning unit in the cabin.

Lou Caruana
LHD operator loses consciousness

The operator heard a noise and mist came from the air conditioning unit in the top of the cabin. He stopped the vehicle, radioed in the incident, felt dizzy, got out of the cabin and may have lost consciousness...

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