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Anyone who manages a quarry should be aware of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations of 1992, which require that seatbelts are fitted to all bulldozers of more than 15kw power. Indeed, fitting a seatbelt can save a life in the event of a bulldozer accident.
Unfortunately, there has long been a misconception in the quarrying industry that a rollover bulldozer accident is often "slow". This has sometimes meant complacency about wearing a seatbelt, with drivers and managers believing that they are at relatively low risk of injury.
The reality, however, is far different. Bulldozers are so heavy that when they overturn, they create such force that, if unbuckled, drivers are thrown from their seats and, if the cab is unsecure, potentially, even out of the vehicle.
The dangers are stark: 20% of all heavy machinery accidents on quarry sites involve overturning vehicles, and 8% of these result in fatal personal injury. Research indicates that, if everyone wore a seatbelt, the number of these fatal accidents would be significantly reduced. Indeed, although a seatbelt is effective, a full harness is even better protection against serious bulldozer accident injuries.
There are few better illustrations of the value of being safely buckled in than that provided by the case of a 64-year-old man from Wrexham, North Wales who, miraculously, walked from his bulldozer completely unharmed after it fell down a 60ft cliff at a quarry in Pentre Uchaf, Bodfari.
After the ground beneath the man's bulldozer had collapsed, sending the machine crashing, emergency service workers feared the worst. However, on arriving at the scene, they were stunned to discover that the man didn't have even a bruise or a scratch and was able to walk away from the scene of accident.
Later, the man's site manager revealed that it was only the presence of a rollover protection cage and the use of a seatbelt that had saved the driver's life.
Claim compensation following a bulldozer accident
Bulldozers can present a serious hazard in the event that site managers fail to provide sufficient equipment, risk assessments and training.
Whether you work in the deforestation, earth moving, quarrying, mining, construction or road carving sector, if you have suffered personal injury in a bulldozer accident that you believe was, in some way, attributable to the failings of another party, we can help you establish whether you have strong grounds for claiming 100 percent compensation.
Our work accident solicitors are among the finest in the UK and all work, win or lose, on a charge-free basis; you will never incur any costs, fees or disbursements not even a penny.
All our specialists work under the governance of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and all share a commitment to a client-first service that is sensitive and transparent, while aggressively pursuing defendants.
To find out more about our service, or to receive some obligation-free advice in confidence, echat, complete an online claim form or call us, on 0800 10 757 95.
