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Truck rolls away after park brake fail

The regulator's investigations found several worrying factors

 Drawing shows where the truck operator was located when the truck started to roll forward.

Drawing shows where the truck operator was located when the truck started to roll forward.

The MT4400 haul truck was next in line at a dig site and waiting to pick up its first load for the day, after having a brake drag alarm fixed at the mine's workshop. The dump brake was applied on the...

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