Incident alert
ACTIVITY:
MANUAL HANDLING AND STORAGE
TITLE
JCB Glass Door Hazard
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
United Kingdom
ACCIDENT / INCIDENT DETAILS
The site operative dismounted from the JCB machine and shut the door using his left hand. The glass door panel shattered & some glass particles landed on the operatives hand causing some minor cuts. It appears the door latch punctured the glass panel as it struck the door.
Action:
The incident was reported to the JCB service provider, they claim that this is not a common fault with the latch and door. The door should have been fitted with a rubber block to prevent the latch striking the glass.
Glass replacement fitted by RAC.
ACCIDENT / INCIDENT IMAGES
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LEARNING POINTS / ACTIONS TAKEN
The latch is provided so the cab doors can be secured ajar whilst in operation.
This machine is fitted with air conditioning so there is no need for the additional ventilation. Latching the door open also increases the ingress of hazardous dust.
The door latches have been removed from this vehicle.
LEARNING POINTS / ACTIONS IMAGES
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