ENVIRONMENT

Truck overturns on ramp after dust suppression

A SERVICE truck has overturned after its operator lost control of it while descending a ramp at a New South Wales open cut coal mine.

 It appears movement of the fluid within the tank may have contributed to the incident.

It appears movement of the fluid within the tank may have contributed to the incident.

The operator was able to exit the vehicle and was uninjured. The road surface was wet following recent dust suppression watering. The truck had approximately 20 kilolitres of fluid on board and a...

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