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26th November 2011, 03:06 PM
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| Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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|  EWP malfunction leads to death of tree worker
On Thursday, a 45-year-old tree feller died in Lara after his cherry picker malfunctioned, throwing him 15m to the ground. It is believed the machinery had been malfunctioning earlier in the day. Three die in workplace accidents this week | Herald Sun Anyone know more about this??? |
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26th November 2011, 07:53 PM
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| Veteran Heritage Status  Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia
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| Re: EWP malfunction leads to death of tree worker
That article has 2 different incidents in it. My Ops Manager had the article yesterday to show us. A tree crew in Lara, last tree out of 20 trees being pruned. The operator was thrown out of the bucket after the tower suffered a mechanical error, he was thrown several metres to his death. Don't know what sort of tower, don't know if he was wearing his harness or if it was attached. Going to have to wait for the report to come out.
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27th November 2011, 08:30 AM
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| Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: EWP malfunction leads to death of tree worker
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27th November 2011, 05:28 PM
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| Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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| Re: EWP malfunction leads to death of tree worker
From that photo I wonder if the Ewp is their own machine or a hire one???
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28th November 2011, 12:27 AM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth
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| Re: EWP malfunction leads to death of tree worker
I don't wish to be disrespectful but malfunctioned how? I'm sure a lot of us own or have used a similar machine and would appreciate any info on what to be looking out for.
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28th November 2011, 03:55 PM
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28th November 2011, 04:07 PM
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| Veteran Heritage Status  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia
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| Re: EWP malfunction leads to death of tree worker
Looks like a trailer mounted snorkel ewp.
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