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Remote dozer operation enhances operator safety

International Mining | April 13, 2009 | 6:10 am Latin America 

Where bulldozers work on ore stockpiles, operators can be exposed to major safety challenges. Poor visibility, unstable ground and material falling from conveyors have led to numerous injuries and fatalities among dozer operators. At BHP Billiton’s Escondida mine in Chile this safety...

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