The subsequent incident investigation found that a tyre fitter was instructed to clean the hopper at the rear of a concrete transit mixer, prior to loading of a trial mix of concrete to be batched, reports Buildsafe SA.
He climbed the ladder to the hopper while the drum was still rotating. He was wearing a standard overall but the sleeves were loose.
His cuff became entangled between the rotating drum and the hopper and he was pulled towards gaps between the steel parts. His forearm was crushed, while his head was crushed between the hopper and the rim. He died at the scene.
Cement Mixer Death Causes
- The assigned worker was not trained or competent in risks of the task.
- There was no supervision by a competent person.
- The worker or the team did not assess the risk, nor isolate the machinery prior to the task.
- The worker wore loose-sleeved clothing near moving machinery.
Corrective Actions
- Risk assessments must be carried out for all work, especially on moving machinery.
- Only trained and competent personnel may work on machinery.
- Work on machinery must be supervised by a competent person.
- Powered machinery must be isolated by lockout prior to cleaning or maintenance.
- Emergency switches must be clearly marked.
- All employees must be made aware of the hazards and risks of working on machinery, including in induction, training, signage, and toolbox talks.
Health & Safety Training is absolutely vital!
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