The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on March 5, a miner at Otter Creek Sand & Gravel Inc., Fulton County, Ill., was fatally injured when the excavator he was operating rolled over into a body of water.
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Volvo Unveils Electric Excavator Prototype
Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled the EX03, the company’s first electric prototype in the mid-size excavator range. With low noise, zero exhaust emissions and reduced maintenance needs, the EX03 represents the future for safer and more environmentally responsible construction sites.
Read MoreKomatsu Excavator Delivers Versatility in Smaller Size
The newest entrant to Komatsu’s iMC 2.0 line-up is the 165-hp (123-kW) PC210LCi-11 excavator. A smart choice for operators who need a versatile solution that still offers excellent range, the PC210LCi-11 is Komatsu’s smallest machine control excavator.
Read MoreMSHA Reports 22nd Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Oct. 19, an excavator’s bucket struck a plant operator who was standing on the cross beam of a grizzly hopper screen at Swayback Quarry, Larimer, Colo.
Read MoreJohn Deere Introduces Excavator for Site Work
John Deere introduced the 200G model to its excavator lineup. Designed to decrease the amount of fuel burn without sacrificing power or productivity, the 200G Excavator enables operators to quickly complete tough jobs while also lowering overall operation costs. Combined with John Deere’s broad bucket portfolio, coupler options and attachments, and accelerated swing speed, the 200G machine is ideal for…
Read MoreHitachi Releases Versatile New EX1200-7 Excavator
Hitachi introduced the EX1200-7 excavator, which will provide increased efficiency, reliability and durability for customers. The excavator, which is available in North and South America, is the third machine in Hitachi’s new EX-7 series lineup, following the recent launch of the EX2600-7 and EX5600-7. “Available in a backhoe or shovel configuration, the EX1200-7 is our smallest mining excavator and also…
Read Morebauma: Volvo Field-Testing Fuel-Saving Hybrid
Volvo CE is talking about the EC300E Hybrid, which is now entering field testing, at bauma 2019. Unlike other systems that capture the swing energy of an excavator’s superstructure to electrically assist the engine, Volvo’s novel hydraulic hybrid harvests ‘free’ energy generated by the down motion of the excavator’s boom and uses it to supercharge the hydraulic system.
Read MoreCat Introduces New, Upgraded Products at Peoria Event
Caterpillar, at its annual fall product showcase in Peoria, Ill., introduced new and upgraded products to the trade press.
Read MoreDeere-Hitachi Debuts 345G LC Reduced Tail Swing Excavator At Media Event
On May 17, Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corp. – the joint venture by John Deere and Hitachi Construction Machinery – welcomed members of the trade press to its Kernersville, N.C., campus for a tour of its manufacturing facility and demonstrations that included the new John Deere 345G LC reduced tail swing excavator. Rock Products Associate Editor Josephine Patterson was in attendance.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Serious Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following Serious Accident Alert.
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