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While tramming 2yd LHD out of the mine, employee got to the spiral between the 650 and 500 level. As employee came around the corner, saw the 18 ton haul truck rolling backwards at an unusual rate of speed. Attempted to reverse LHD and braced for impact. Haul truck hit LHD at the bucket end and bounced it off the rib. Employee was wearing EE's seatbelt.
Driving a loaded HT up the ramp, when employee encountered a jeep coming down the ramp. Stopped and began backing up to make room for jeep to pull into muck bay. Employee stated: tried to stop and move forward but continued to go backwards down the ramp. HT glanced off rib and ran into the front of a 2yd LHD coming up the ramp approx. 200 ft. away. HT rolled over on its side.