Situation: Unit Elevated, With Operator Incapacitated At Platform Controls; Situation: Platform In Contact With Live Power Lines And Operator Incapacitated; Emergency Systems & Procedures - Terex TA50RT Operator's Manual

4 Model TA50RT
Rev. 1 04/99
4 - 2
4.1.2 SITUATION:
TRY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE
MACHINE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Have someone summon first aid or rescue squad.
Attempt to talk to the operator before taking any rescue measures.
Before attempting emergency lowering procedure, check to see if the operator is:
a) in a pinned situation, or
b) would be endangered if platform is moved.
After establishing that the machine is not in contact with live power lines, lower the platform or move the unit as
necessary, using emergency procedures (see "Emergency Pump", section 4.2.1).
Render first aid to the operator.
Report the incident to your supervisor immediately.
IMPORTANT: Any incident involving personal injury must be immediately reported to the local Terex
Aerials Distributorship as well as to Terex Aerials Inc.
4.1.3 SITUATION: Platform in contact with live power lines and operator
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Have someone summon first aid or rescue squad.
Contact authorised personnel to disconnect power supply touching unit.
Before attempting emergency lowering, check to see if the operator is:
a) in a pinned situation
b) would be endangered if platform is moved.
AFTER POWER IS CUT, lower the platform or move the unit as necessary, using emergency procedures
(see "Emergency Pump", section 4.2.1).
Render first aid to the operator.
Report the incident to your supervisor immediately.
IMPORTANT: Any incident involving personal injury must be immediately reported to the local
Terex Aerials Distributorship as well as to Terex Aerials Inc.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Unit elevated, with operator incapacitated at platform
controls.
incapacitated.