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Timco wedge splitter machine — injuries risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsInjuriesMar 31, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Timco wedge splitter machine — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The joints for the hydraulic hoses and hose suspensions are prone to leaks. Such leakages can cause high pressure toxic hydraulic fluid to penetrate through skin and cause local or wider damage to muscles and organs. Moreover, a loosening hydraulic hose may cause a whiplash effect and hit the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 609-1 and EN 4413.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (21/12/2022)

Product description

Red and black wedge splitter on wheels. Product also sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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