_Incident · Collision_

# Autonomous Caterpillar haul truck reversed into a manned excavator at BHP's Goonyella coal mine (2023)

Canonical ID: `89c81bc0-5745-490a-8e0b-282d951b2e68`

- **Occurred:** 2023-08-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Caterpillar](/companies/caterpillar.md) (id: `ba0a063b-3945-4c72-8c0b-050c365059eb`)

In August 2023 at the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Goonyella open-pit coal mine in Queensland, Australia, a loss of communications on an autonomous circuit led a Caterpillar haul truck operating in autonomous mode to reverse into and strike a manually-operated excavator. The Queensland Mines Inspectorate reported no injuries to the worker; it prompted review of autonomous-haulage comms-loss handling.

## Sources (1)

1. **Mining Monthly** · https://www.miningmonthly.com/technology/news-articles/1464235/implications-autonomous-truck-incident

## Common questions

### What happened in Autonomous Caterpillar haul truck reversed into a manned excavator at BHP's Goonyella coal mine (2023)?

In August 2023 at the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Goonyella open-pit coal mine in Queensland, Australia, a loss of communications on an autonomous circuit led a Caterpillar haul truck operating in autonomous mode to reverse into and strike a manually-operated excavator. The Queensland Mines Inspectorate reported no injuries to the worker; it prompted review of autonomous-haulage comms-loss handling.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Autonomous Caterpillar haul truck reversed into a manned excavator at BHP's Goonyella coal mine (2023)?

The incident is recorded as involving Caterpillar on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Autonomous Caterpillar haul truck reversed into a manned excavator at BHP's Goonyella coal mine (2023)?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Autonomous Caterpillar haul truck reversed into a manned excavator at BHP's Goonyella coal mine (2023)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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