12.03.2013
One we missed
A man was injured when a boom lift overturned in Le Creusot, France on November 21st, quite how we are not completely sure and so far have been unable to confirm any details.
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The overturned lift - note the delivery vehicle in the background
We believe though that the lift, a 60ft JLG M600J owned by Medloc, of Montceau Les Mines, was being unloaded from a trailer in the street, when it slipped off the side and overturned, injuring the delivery driver/operator.
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Halfway up and blocked for re-rigging
A three axle All Terrain crane was called in to recover the lift and proceeded to put the lift back on its wheels. The recovery was filmed and the video spotted by one of our readers who sent it in, alerting us to the incident. If anyone has any further details we would be pleased to hear from you.
To watch the video yourself simply click here.
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Up she comes
JimP
Having just recently signed up to your website, I have found it extremely useful in many ways.
Probably the most important for me being a Mobile Plant Instructor, are the examples and case studies you highlight.
Not only do you highlight what happened, but you also investigate the incident to find out the facts, rather than just guessing and surmising.
Keep up the good work, and I look forward to hopefully contributing through my own experiences.
J Pretty - Mobile Plant Instructor (ITSSAR Accredited)
@ Mr.Brady: i totaly agree. Education is not a cost, it's an investment for the company and the operators. A win situation for both.
vertikal editor
We are sure that we miss many incidents - we simply do our best and rely on being tipped off or sent details. We NEVER EVER fail to investigate and then publish an incident if we have enough facts to run the report.
We remain totally impartial on these matters - with the possible exception of being a little less critical of companies that we know for certain strive to get it right, compared to those we know for certain cut corners - we are after all only human.
Our accident reports are intended to do two things - possibly three.
1. To state the simple accurate facts and stop the rumours and distortion that used to grow about such incidents as the 'story' circulated on the QT for weeks afterwards.
2. To provide case study material for trainers and to raise the flag that things can and do go wrong, so that companies are reminded to take extra care and hopefully make our industry a safer place. Over the years our reports have helped encourage several major safety initiatives in which we are very proud to have played a small part.
and the third ?
To create some sort of database, no matter how simplistic, of accident types etc... that might prove useful for those looking into safety issues etc...
Thats it.. sermon over
Ed
i couldnt agree more Brian, not sensationalise the incident but use it to educate.
In my capacity as an instructor these real life incidents can be used as a valuable tool to remind the delegates of poorly operated machines. Bring them on i say, and lets all educate the next generation of operators and drivers.
And lets use these instances for all our benefit.
One we missed ?
With due respect Mr Editor, you 'miss' alot of these. It is unfair that some of us have our mishaps well publicised and used by competitors to run us down, while the same competitors seem to avoid this press...