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On 2014-01-25, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:52:41 -0600, Ignoramus14458
wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25848800

I found this to be rather fascinating

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2545152/Bungling-workers-accidentally-pumped-cement-London-Underground-control-room-tried-slow-setting-process-throwing-bags-SUGAR-sludge.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1 490

It is, indeed, rather stupid.

What was the dumbest industrial thing you ever witnessed personally?

i

On 2014-01-25, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:31:48 -0600, Ignoramus8074
wrote:

On 2014-01-25, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:52:41 -0600, Ignoramus14458
wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25848800

I found this to be rather fascinating

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2545152/Bungling-workers-accidentally-pumped-cement-London-Underground-control-room-tried-slow-setting-process-throwing-bags-SUGAR-sludge.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1 490

It is, indeed, rather stupid.

What was the dumbest industrial thing you ever witnessed personally?

i

Crom...got a couple weeks?

know anything about drilling for oil?

Ever seen a solid steel, 125' heavy steel drilling rig catch fire and
burn to the ground?

And been at the top of it when the fire started?

That never happened to me!

i

On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:31:48 -0600, Ignoramus8074
wrote:

On 2014-01-25, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:52:41 -0600, Ignoramus14458
wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25848800

I found this to be rather fascinating

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2545152/Bungling-workers-accidentally-pumped-cement-London-Underground-control-room-tried-slow-setting-process-throwing-bags-SUGAR-sludge.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1 490

It is, indeed, rather stupid.

What was the dumbest industrial thing you ever witnessed personally?

Here are some doozies: http://failblog.cheezburger.com/thereifixedit
Gas leak problem on pg 11?

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Ignoramus8074 wrote:

On 2014-01-25, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:52:41 -0600, Ignoramus14458
wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25848800

I found this to be rather fascinating

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...gling-workers-
accidentally-pumped-cement-London-Underground-control-room-tried-slow-
setting-process-throwing-bags-SUGAR-
sludge.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1 490

It is, indeed, rather stupid.

What was the dumbest industrial thing you ever witnessed personally?

i
Well, the MRI scanner in the factory with the fork lift stuck in
the magnet bore was a good (or bad!) one. It killed a technician working
on it. I wasn't there but I did see the pictures.

The GOES satellite laying on the floor was another. That one you
can search with Google "Goes satellite on floor". They have 2
turn and tilt facilities at the Lockheed plant, but only
one set of bolts to attach the satellite to the turn/tilt. Bean
counters were too cheap to buy two sets of bolts. So, somebody
moved the bolts to the other satellite to work on it, then put the
bolts back in the other one, but didn't tighten them! Result was
BOUND to happen. $135 million goof!

There's a bulldozer gobbled up in a huge rotary shovel.

The two space shuttle disasters might qualify for this, too.

Jon

On 2014-01-26, Jon Elson wrote:

The GOES satellite laying on the floor was another. That one you
can search with Google "Goes satellite on floor". They have 2
turn and tilt facilities at the Lockheed plant, but only
one set of bolts to attach the satellite to the turn/tilt. Bean
counters were too cheap to buy two sets of bolts. So, somebody
moved the bolts to the other satellite to work on it, then put the
bolts back in the other one, but didn't tighten them! Result was
BOUND to happen. $135 million goof!

Amazing story, I never heard about it. I personally blame the operator
and not bean counters. They did not tighten the bolts. The bolts were
there and installed. Just not properly installed.

i

On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:56:07 -0800, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:31:48 -0600, Ignoramus8074
wrote:

On 2014-01-25, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:52:41 -0600, Ignoramus14458
wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25848800

I found this to be rather fascinating

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2545152/Bungling-workers-accidentally-pumped-cement-London-Underground-control-room-tried-slow-setting-process-throwing-bags-SUGAR-sludge.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1 490

It is, indeed, rather stupid.

What was the dumbest industrial thing you ever witnessed personally?

i

Crom...got a couple weeks?

know anything about drilling for oil?

Ever seen a solid steel, 125' heavy steel drilling rig catch fire and
burn to the ground?

And been at the top of it when the fire started?

Gunner

Nope. Never say a heavy steel drilling rig catch fire. Never!

Nor can I remember ever seeing anyone at the top of a drilling rig, at
least when the rig was operating :-)
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John B.