Normalised Hammers
In Queensland a driller was using a hardened steel
sledgehammer to help break out a hardened steel drill rod
on a drill rig when a piece of the hammer splintered off and
lodged in his shoulder. The result: a skilled worker down at
great cost to the business.
In Spain a worker was fatally injured while using a 5kg sledge
hammer during an anchor drilling operation. He was striking
the drill coupling with a handheld hammer to disconnect the
drill string. A metal fragment sheared off the head at high
speed, struck the worker in the throat, it lacerated a major
artery and he died.
Every day, workers using hardened steel sledges are at
risk of near misses, injuries and even fatalities. Don't let
this happen on your site!
Swap your standard sledgehammers for Mumme
Products Normalised Hammers – mine sites all around
Australia are doing it.
What is a normalised hammer? It's a hammer with
softened faces that virtually eliminate the risk of flying chips.
It's a safer option when working with hardened objects such
as pins and shackles. These hammers are made in our own
production facility in Adelaide and every head undergoes
crack and defect testing during manufacture. They are then
painted light blue and marked "SOFT" so they are easily
distinguished from our standard dark blue hammers.
Talk to your Blackwoods rep today about
Mumme Normalised Hammers – before
it's too late.
Wire Rope Punches
Reduce downtime and create a safer work environment.
Mumme Wire Rope Punches virtually eliminate the
risk of horrific injuries to the hands from inaccurate
sledgehammer swings, saving your valued workforce and
increasing your profits.
Available in a variety of sizes, wire rope punches are used
to safely drive out keys and pins in machinery. Lessen the
shock from hammer blows with a long, two-handed rubber
handle and a head attached with wire rope. The punch
is heat treated so it will not shatter and the urethane ring
around the head reduces the likelihood of chipping.
Used in conjunction with a Mumme
Normalised Hammer, what could be safer?
