Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
5 November 2015
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$52,500
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure that a hydraulic ram is assessed or rated for a safe operating pressure and a maximum pressure;
- Ensure that a formal procedure was in place and that instructions were made available to employees for the use of the hydraulic ram with the hydraulic power unit; and
- Ensure suitable training and supervision for employees in the use of the hydraulic ram with the hydraulic power unit.
Defendant name:
Rosco Contractors Limited
Industry:
Mining
Date of offence:
5 November 2015
Facts in brief:
The Defendant company provides drivers, excavators, dozers, trucks and dump trucks for mining operations.
The victim, a trades assistant employed by the defendant, was operating a hydraulic ram and power unit while assisting a colleague in servicing a dump truck.
The victim was hit in the chest with high pressure hydraulic oil. He suffered a severe traumatic injury to the left anterior chest with fractured ribs and sternum and a severe tearing of the left ventricle. His injuries were fatal.
The victim, a trades assistant employed by the defendant, was operating a hydraulic ram and power unit while assisting a colleague in servicing a dump truck.
The victim was hit in the chest with high pressure hydraulic oil. He suffered a severe traumatic injury to the left anterior chest with fractured ribs and sternum and a severe tearing of the left ventricle. His injuries were fatal.
Offence section:
Sections 6 and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Christchurch - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$52,500
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$100,000
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