EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Concrete mixer pump Cifa “Autobetonpompa / Truck-mixer pump” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1191/16
Summary
null The strength of the outrigger pillar is insufficient due to a fault of the structure material. During pouring of concrete, when the boom of the pump is in its maximum horizontal position, the construction breaks and hits workers who are present in the working zone of the boom. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.Four fatal accidents were reported.
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Product
- Product is installed on the chassis of the truck and intended for mixing and dispensing of concrete.
What is the risk?
- null The strength of the outrigger pillar is insufficient due to a fault of the structure material. During pouring of concrete, when the boom of the pump is in its maximum horizontal position, the construction breaks and hits workers who are present in the working zone of the boom. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.Four fatal accidents were reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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