Accident Alert - King Hitter Post Driver - approximately 20 years old

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This image is of an older model King Hitter Post Driver showing the Monkey Weight and the Post Cap, and the chain between them that is used to lift the two together. The chain dislodged from the damaged lug caused the injury.
Image 1: Example of an older model King Hitter Post Driver, similar to the one involved in this case.

This image shows a close up of the chain and damaged lug on an older model King Hitter Post Driver.
Image 2: Detail of the welded lug which requires the chain to be placed on the cap.

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Issued by the Department of Labour, New Zealand
http://www.osh.govt.nz

No. 25 - April 2007