Friday, August 19, 2011

Concrete Truck Driver Injury Operator Compartment

MASE Product Failure Injury Report

Product involved: 1997 Advance Mixer concrete truck

What happened:  Driver violently struck his head on the low ceiling of the cab.  These impacts caused his head and neck to bend to the side, resulting in injuries

Recommendations: Use off-road standards for the hybrid vehicle that is both a highway and off-road vehicle. 

OSHA/Standard violations? Advance Mixer cab does not meet the "Operator Space Envelope Dimensions For Off-Road Machines", SAE J154, June 92.  There is not enough room for the driver as is evident by this standard.

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