Equipment
Dozer defect and maintenance handoff
Make the operator's observation useful to maintenance and the next shift.
Published by Mine-Pro · Surface mining operations and recordkeeping
Describe symptoms precisely
Capture the unit, meter reading, location, symptom and when it occurred. Distinguish an observation from a diagnosed cause. Attach a photo if safe and available.
Close the record
A work order or corrective action should reference the defect, the repair and the service-return decision. Keep the original report available so the timeline remains clear.
In practice
‘Left track tension low at 1,842 hours’ guides a mechanic better than ‘dozer broken.’