There are several hazards associated with excavations and there are three main areas which can cause fatal and serious injuries. These tend to be when the excavator is either;
Moving – this could involve striking a pedestrian when reversing. An employee might be aware to look out for machinery, but a member of the public might not be aware to look out for the truck
Slewing – which involves someone (an employee or member of the public) becoming trapped between the excavator and a fixed structure or the vehicle
Working – this can occur when the moving bucket or other attachment strikes a pedestrian or if any attachments fall from the excavator machinery.
All the above are examples of excavator hazards that can happen on a construction site. There are ways in which the risks can be controlled to avoid an accident claim and these are looked at in the next few posts.
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