Between 2012 and 2016, 369 workers were killed by vehicle collisions across all industry sectors in Australia. Seventy-six people died in 2016 alone, accounting for 42 per cent of all fatalities that year, according to Safe Work Australia.Prevention of vehicle collisions is an issue constantly put under the spotlight by the Australian and global mining sector to improve safety in the industry.According to analysis of patterns in mining haul truck accidents by the United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the key causes that lead to fatalities include driver error from loss of control or inadequate performance.
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