Fletcher transport vehicles to help provide safer and more efficient work environment The Mine Scout is a two-seated, supervision vehicle intended to transport mine staff who are frequently between underground and surface operations.
• Tire Handler, designed to service accommodate material handling and In 2018, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) statistics, nearly half of all U.S. mining fatalities were due to accidents involving powered haulage, including mobile equipment and anything else under power that hauls people or materials. Because underground mines require constant transport and handling of necessary materials to keep operations running efficiently, the need for improved transport is
transport needs:
operations with tire sizes between 12.00 x 20 to 26.5 x 25 tires. Using the grab assembly, this model
• General Transporter, designed to transport workers under a FOPS approved canopy and material(s) into underground operations. • Scissor Lift, capable of lifting 1,500 kgs. This model has the capability to add a one-ton crane for lifting heavy materials onto the scissor lift platform.
can remove the used tire from the equipment and replace with new. Both the Mine Scout and Rock Ranger models are designed to complement the MV U40D product line. The Mine Scout is a two-seated, supervision vehicle intended to transport mine staff who are frequently between underground and surface operations. The
evident. Manual labour required for
• Multi-Purpose Cassette Carrier, de-
Rock Ranger transports up to five
material handling can increase the
signed to accommodate a variety of
workers in an open-style cab, along
risk of injury and lost time, creating
cassettes that can be loaded, trans-
with the capability to haul mainte-
a less safe and less productive work
ported, and unloaded as needed
nance supplies such as tool boxes
environment.
underground. This machine allows
and spare parts.
To address these needs in the mining sector, J.H. Fletcher & Co., in conjunction with UV Botswana, has released
the interchanging of cassettes, performed by a single operator, using a hydraulic roll on/roll off function.
The MV U40D product line reduces time and labour required to transport materials into underground mines.
a line of equipment for the United
• Lube and Fuel Carrier, capable of
J.H. Fletcher & Co., in conjunction
States. This product line, labeled un-
carrying various fuel and oil combi-
with UV Botswana, has established
der the MV U40D model name, fo-
nations.
this product range to combat the risk
cuses on utility vehicles designed for material handling needs in low-profile
• Bulk Emulsion Carrier, designed
underground applications. The uni-
to carry three tons of emulsion for
versal front end of the MV U40D is
charging up of faces.
designed to accommodate a variety of back end options, allowing optimal versatility in the work environment.
of injury during manual labour and keep operations running smoothly. These vehicles create a safer environment for personnel by heavily reduc-
• Bulk Bowser Utility vehicle, capable
ing the amount of manual labour nec-
of carrying 2,000 litres of diesel
essary. The MV U40D product line
or water, with hydraulic-powered
can create a more efficient material-
Included in the MV U40D product line
pumps for dispensing fluid to the
handling process for underground
are the below vehicles, designed to
underground fleet.
environments. s
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