On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 15:27:28 -0500, Pete Keillor
wrote:

My boys helped me move stuff into the basement on a dolly. I wouldn't
let anybody below the load. We tied on to the dolly with a 1/2" nylon
rope, the boys belayed the dolly, and I guided it from above.

Hoisting 101: never place yourself or anyone else underneath or in
the path of the load.

Amen! As an old rigger, we don't call being in that position "the
bite" for no reason. You will get bit sooner or later. With any
luck, you won't ever feel it... for long anyway.

Bottom line is, if you don't know how to move heavy equipment, don't,
hire someone who does. You're worth it. No matter what your widow
says g.

Snarl