At 6.45am a truck driver, after weighing his load of hay, drove off too close to the edge of the hut containing all the computerised scales and monitors vital to the operation of the facility.

The collision caught the overhanging roof of the hut, twisted it and ripped it off, which subsequently caused three walls of the hut to collapse.

“Extensive damage occurred and not only was the building itself wiped out, all the computer cabling, electrical wiring and telephone cables were ripped out,” Moora operational supervisor Glen Wyatt said.

“It was expected to take several days to have everything up and running again, but CBH operations were able to bring up a new hut yesterday (Monday) with all the equipment, and within 36 hours we were operational for Tuesday morning.

“The accident could have resulted in a much worse situation.

“We were going to have the facility opened last Sunday, but due to the rain late last week, we decided there would not be enough trucks coming in to warrant the staff working.

“If we had opened for normal delivery, two operators would have been inside the hut and may have received injuries.”

Once there is a final cost to the damage, it is likely CBH will expect compensation for the damage from the owner of the truck, which was insured.

Drivers are being urged to be careful as this could have happened to anyone delivering to the site.

Harvest could again come to a grinding halt, with the weather forecast for the remainder of the week looking grim.

Rain is forecast for the next few days over the Central Wheatbelt, Mid West and Great Southern from Geraldton to Esperance.