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Scots firm fined after dumper accident
SCOTTISH COAL COMPANY has been f ined 2.400,000 for breaches of health and safety laws at Ayr Sheriff Court after two men were killed in a dumper truck accident in Scotland.
The court heard that a 100-tonne capacity dump truck reversed into a Land Rover killing the two men. The Land Rover had been in the dumper truck's blind spot.
Fining the firm, Sheriff John Montgomery said: "The accident occurred against a background of a similar accident at the same site in March 2005. Fortunately, no-one died or was injured in that accident. That should have alerted the firm to the need to put in place systems designed to reduce the risks of similar accidents occurring again."
After the case, Health & Safety Executive inspector Nolte Buchanan said: "Earth moving vehicles such as dump trucks or bulldozers have poor visual fields because of their large size.
"It is crucial additional steps are taken to ensure the drivers of these dump trucks are aware of other smaller vehicles around them. Installing a camera on the side of the dump truck or other means of improving visibility could prevent similar incidents in the future."