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Default Bad crane rigging example - video

"Steve B" on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:08:53
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8575579/Pool-delivery-goes-wrong-as-crane-lands-on-house.html?utm_source=tmg&utm_medium=TD_8575579&ut m_campaign=video1606pm

"Taking delivery of a brand new outdoor swimming pool, a builder films
as a crane operator attempts to hoist the ready-made structure over the
new owner's house and into the garden." "...the man behind the lens
can be heard to exclaim "watch out for the chimney" as the delicate
operation progresses."

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It is a simple case of the operator booming out past the limits of the
machine. He got past the tipping point.


OTOH, the owners is not livid, the damage is "minimal", and he
seems to be accepting that it was an electrical glitch which over
extended it.
That said, I'm sure the company's insurance agent is not going to
be happy writing the check.
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