DIGGER DERRICK
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463280 - 9/14 Terex South Dakota, Inc. Digger Derrick
OPERATION GUIDELINES
3. Assign a spotter whose only responsibility is to spot the pole and boom clearance for the operator.
4. All personnel must wear suitable insulating gloves, sleeves, and hard hats. Personnel must not allow
any non insulated part of their body to contact the pole, vehicle, or other equipment.
5. Pole must be covered with insulating shields and pole cap.
6. Energized lines must be covered with insulating shields.
7. Direct contact with insulated poles and lines must be avoided.
8. Never allow ground personnel to come in contact with the Digger Derrick, vehicle, or vehicle
attachments while in operation near energized power lines.
9. While operating the digger derrick, the operator must not create a connection between the vehicle and
ground.
Serious injury or death will result from such contact or if inadequate clearance is not maintained.
Before handling or setting poles, the operator should ensure the pre-operation
procedures have been checked, the vehicle is properly positioned, and the
outriggers are firmly in place.