Underground Mining Loader Operator how-to

How to Drive an LHD in Tight Drifts

Tight spaces need control.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Tight spaces need control. In short: go; watch; use, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Go slow.

  2. Watch both sides.

  3. Use lights.

  4. Honk at intersections.

  5. Watch pedestrians.

  6. Stay centered.

Safety reminders for underground mining loader operators

  • Follow MSHA rules
  • Watch for pedestrians
  • Check gas
  • Wear self-rescuers

MSHA · Part 46/48 training · Ground control · Pre-shift exam · Self-rescuer · LHD: see the full underground mining loader operator glossary.

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