Dragline Bench Failure

Saraji Dragline 11 Bench Failure

Dragline into Pit

Excavator Bench Failure

Dragline Floor Failure

DRE 11 at Saraji

Excavator Off Bench

Upside-Down Dragline

Faaaaark.

We've had some big bench failures here at Mining Mayhem over the years, but this is the undisputed winner.

Fifty internet points for the best caption for this photo.

Drill Bench Failure

Dragline Bench Failure

A bench failure from the archives from our friends at Saraji.

Marion 8900 Dragline Recovery

Received these photos a few weeks ago from a reader. They show the recovery of a Marion 8900 dragline from a bench failure.

Compare this dragline recovery to Norwich Park's.

Dragline Bench Failure

Another dragline bench failure from the past. Does anyone know what site it's from?

Excavator Bench Failure

Dragline Bench Failure

 

Another blast from the past. This must have happened extremely quickly, if the operators couldn't even move the dozer and ute out of the way.

Dragline Bench Failure

A blast from the past today. A major bench failure at Peak Downs. Does anyone know when this occurred?

Excavator Bench Failure

Dragline Bench Failure at Moura

 I think this happened late last year. Sent in by a reader.

Excavator Bench Failure at Mt Isa

Dragline Bench Failure

Another old dragline bench failure.

Dragline Bench Failure