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2021 2nd Alert LTI 15 & 16 Bucket truck lost stability and tilted, leading linemen standing inside to fell and suffer injury
On 07.07.2021 at 11:20 Hrs. Stringing team were engaged in stringing Over-Head line at Rabaa-34 location involving the use of bucket truck. Two linemen were working inside the Bucket Truck which is also loaded with three 33 KV OHL conductors & conductor rollers for installation on the pole’s cross arm. While the linemen are in the process of placing the conductors on the cross arm, the Bucket Truck lost its stability and tilted to the ground along with the linemen inside the bucket. The incident resulted in injuries to both linemen, with one of them had a fracture to his right elbow and the other sustained hairline fracture of pelvic.Both the Injured persons were initially treated at Qarn Alam PAC clinic before been transferred to Bader Al Sama, Nizwa for further Treatment.
Always ensure work procedure is followed. Always ensure work procedures complying with PDO requirements Always ensure proper leveling of equipment before operation Always ensure ground stability before use of any lifting equipment. Always ensure not to exceed the Safe Working Load of equipment. Always ensure equipment is used for intended purpose only. Ensure to conduct pre use inspection of equipment. Ensure equipment must comply with PDO and OEM specification. Ensure only Trained Operator are operating any equipment and machineries. Always ensure to Intervene any unsafe acts and conditions. Always ensure stability and working under the SWL of equipment

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