The dogger guided a suspended load while standing between the load and the tractor crane while it was in motion. His foot was caught by a front wheel and the tractor crane ran over him, crushing his legs and pelvis. This type of incident occurs several times a year in Western Australia. The tractor crane did not have a pre-warning bumper. No person should ever enter the prohibited zone between a tractor crane's wheels and a suspended load.
Tag lines allow doggers to guide suspended loads from a safe distance.
All mobile tractor cranes should be fitted with pre-warning bumpers. Copies of this publication may be freely printed and distributed provided that WorkSafe Western Australia receives appropriate acknowledgement and that no substantial changes are made to the text.