A 32-year-old man was killed when a 1500-lb (735 kg) wind machine fan fell on him. He and a helper were unloading the fan from a truck with a hydraulic lift gate. The fan was mounted on a cart with brakes on the front wheels. The plan was to put the front wheels on the hydraulic tailgate, lock the brakes and lower the gate gently until the cart rolled onto it. The helper moved the fan until the victim, standing on the ground, reached up to grab the fan to help control it. When the front wheels rolled onto the gate, the […]
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