ENVIRONMENT

No joy with EWP joystick

A TEAM of fitters narrowly missed injury when a hired elevated work platform malfunctioned at a New South Wales coal handling and process plant.

After releasing the joystick – while the operator’s foot was still on the deadman’s switch – the basket moved up approximately 200mm.

After releasing the joystick – while the operator’s foot was still on the deadman’s switch – the basket moved up approximately 200mm.

The fitters needed the EWP to access and replace a hydraulic cylinder above a conveyor. The EWP basket was moved into position to allow removal of the old cylinder. After releasing the joystick -...

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