Brogio Flail Head

[Borders Training]

I (still) hunting for a new/used/indifferent Brogio Strimmer flail attachement to use on courses, has any one got one lying around they want to sell?

[Jonesie]

They have been recalled due to an accident.

[Steve Bullman]

Use of chain flail/non standard accessories on brush cutters

[Andy Collins]

Have you not seen that these are now not recommended for use, due to a tragic fatality?

[tractorboy1]

They have been baned by HS as someone was sadly killed by one, Hope you only want it to show students what not to use.

[Borders Training]

For the 'Black Box' not for use, Have emailed the manufacturer, but typical Italians, seem to work on some very strange time scale!

[Steve Bullman]

id say its unlikely you'll get a response

[Borders Training]

They are still for sale Europe wide, so thought it was worth a shot at mailing them. Got plenty HSE, pictures / info following that accident in Feb

Chain_brush_cutter[1].pdf

[scuff]

I have a couple be glad to get rid of the crap,

[Gareth Dalzell]

has any one got one lying around they want to sell?

 

I think its the selling of them that is the problem here - their sale (which would cover resale as there is no difference if someone happened to attach it to a strimmer and cause another accident) and supply is prohibited in the UK now.

 

The accident from the information we were given was caused by two adjacent operatives on a slope. The lower operative simply dropped to the ground and died. On investigation a metal link appears to have fractured, gone through his neck and lodged in his brain - killing him instantly.

 

I don't think legally anyone can supply or sell you one at the moment. It would also appear that the problem lies in the guarding of the flail head, not the flail itself which may be why they are still available for sale on mainland Europe. UK strimmer/brushcutters standard guards aren't approved for this type of head.