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2021 2nd Alert HiPo57 driver suffered tyre blowout, lost control of his vehicle and tipped over
A driver was transporting ROTAFLEX from Muscat to Nimr. At Manah roundabout, when the driver felt the rear end of the trailer was leaning towards the right, it appeared that the front axle right outer side of the trailer sustained cuts and punctured, the driver slowed down in an attempt to get off the road when he lost control and toppled towards the right side, resulting in damaging the vehicle and load. No injury. Why it happened/Finding : Driver Lost the control of the vehicle whilst trying to get off the road due to biased load following the puncture.
Ensure you use competent driver to carry out the work Ensure you follow defensive driving technique whilst facing road hazards Ensure you select appropriate vehicle for the job Ensure you secure the load properly as per SP 2001 Ensure you carry out risk assessment prior to commencement of work Ensure you have enough rest prior to journey

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