Modular dozer platform

A method of accessing a mobile piece of mining equipment comprising:

• positioning the mobile piece of mining equipment centrally within a substantially level location;
• assembling a modular access platform around the mobile piece of mining equipment, wherein the modular access platform comprises:
• a modular frame comprising:
• a modular front deck section with at least one front access location that provides access to the front of the mobile piece of mining equipment;
• a first modular side deck section comprising a first side deck with at least one side access location that provides access to the side of the mobile piece of mining equipment, wherein the first modular side deck section is separately movable from the front deck section and mechanically couplable to the front deck section;
• a second modular side deck section with at least one side access location that provides access to the side of the mobile piece of mining equipment, wherein the second modular side deck section is separately movable from the first side deck section and mechanically couplable to the first side deck section;
• a third modular side deck section with at least one side access location that provides access to the side of the mobile piece of mining equipment, wherein the third modular side deck section is separately movable from the second side deck section and mechanically couplable to the second side deck section;
• a fourth side deck section that is separately movable from the third side deck section and a rear modular deck section and provides a side walkway portion connectable to the third side deck section and the rear deck section;
• and
• the rear deck section with at least one rear access location that provides access to the rear of the mobile piece of mining equipment, wherein the rear deck section is separately movable from and mechanically couplable to the fourth side deck section;
• a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
• and
• a plurality of wheels affixed to the distal end of the plurality of ground engaging members, wherein the plurality of wheels comprises a plurality of locking mechanisms, such that each of the modular front deck section, the first modular side deck section, the second modular side deck section, the fourth modular side deck section, and the rear deck section are separately movable on the plurality of wheels;
• locking the plurality of locking mechanisms on the plurality of wheels;
• mechanically coupling the first side deck sections to the front deck section;
• mechanically coupling the second side deck sections to the first side deck sections;
• mechanically coupling the third side deck section to the second side deck sections;
• mechanically coupling the fourth side deck sections to the third side deck sections;
• mechanically coupling the rear deck sections to the fourth side deck sections;
• positioning two sets of stairs to both sides of the front deck section;
• and
• mechanically coupling the two sets of stairs to the first side sections and the front deck section, thereby providing access to the modular frame by a user.

A modular platform system for mounting onto a mobile piece of mining equipment comprising:

• a modular frame;
• a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame, wherein the plurality of ground engaging members further comprises a plurality of wheels with a plurality of locking and unlocking mechanisms, such that each of a modular front deck section, a first modular side deck section, a second modular side deck section, a third modular side deck section, a fourth modular side deck section, and a rear deck section are separately movable on the plurality of wheels;
• and
• one or more sets of stairs providing access to the modular frame, wherein the modular frame comprises
• the modular front deck section with at least one front access location that provides access to the front of the mobile piece of mining equipment;
• the first modular side deck section comprising a first side deck with at least one side access location that provides access to the side of the mobile piece of mining equipment, wherein the first modular side deck section is separately movable from the front deck section and mechanically couplable to the front deck section;
• the second modular side deck section with at least one side access location that provides access to the side of the mobile piece of mining equipment, wherein the second modular side deck section is separately movable from the first side deck section and mechanically couplable to the first side deck section;
• the third modular side deck section with at least one side access location that provides access to the side of the mobile piece of mining equipment, wherein the third modular side deck section is separately movable from the second side deck section and mechanically e couplable to the second side deck section;
• the fourth side deck section that is separately movable from the third side deck section and a rear modular deck section and provides a side walkway portion connectable to the third side deck section and the rear deck section;
• and
• the rear deck section with at least one rear access location that provides access to the rear of the mobile piece of mining equipment, wherein the rear deck section is separately movable from and mechanically couplable to the fourth side deck section.