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Mark Twain National Forest Low Clearance Vehicle Accident 2022

  • Incident Information:

    Mark Twain NF Vehicle Low Clearance Lessons Learned.pdf

  • Location:

    Missouri

  • Date:

    10/24/2022

  • Incident Type:

    Vehicle Incident

  • Description:

    On October 24 at 1535, a U.S. Forest Service dozer/roll back transport package was responding to a resource order request for fire suppression assistance on private land in Missouri. While driving on a state highway the operator approached a railroad trestle underpass. The driver slowed the speed of the transport due to concerns that the clearance appeared low. As the driver approached at a low speed to test the clearance height, the Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) of the dozer came into contact with trestle. No significant damage was detected.

    Vehicle Incident or Accident, Driving, Heavy Equipment

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