The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Doofus Of The Day #655
Today's award goes to the cargo handler(s) and crane operator(s) involved in this incident.
You'all need to watch this video again, in full screen version, at second 28, second 29, and second 30. You will see that the right side of the cable fails (frays). That is equipment failure, not operator error. Speculation = the owner(s) trying to save money on proper unloading equipment, or engineering expertise, or both.
Anon 12:12- I saw that too, but we can't rule out operator error yet. They may have used under-rated gear, or failed to inspect the proper gear for wear or damage.
This is also why you NEVER walk under a suspended load.
In my Crosby class it was driven home that inspection of the wire-rope slings was the responsibility of the operator. Not covered in as much detail was what you do as an operator if you "fail" a sling and your supervisor disagrees. It could be a bad swage (but even those would all be proof-tested at double the working load before use 'round these parts), but I think it is much more likely a fray from fatigue or abrasion, which would have been caught with adequate visual inspection.
6 comments:
Nah, that'll buff right out!
Someone's insurance underwriters are about to get a VERY unpleasant communication -
Also, I should imagine there is a rigger (or perhaps several) about due for an "involuntary" change of career.
You'all need to watch this video again, in full screen version, at second 28, second 29, and second 30. You will see that the right side of the cable fails (frays). That is equipment failure, not operator error. Speculation = the owner(s) trying to save money on proper unloading equipment, or engineering expertise, or both.
Anon 12:12-
I saw that too, but we can't rule out operator error yet. They may have used under-rated gear, or failed to inspect the proper gear for wear or damage.
This is also why you NEVER walk under a suspended load.
I see a highly paid crane operator becoming a minimum wage forklift jockey real soon.
In my Crosby class it was driven home that inspection of the wire-rope slings was the responsibility of the operator. Not covered in as much detail was what you do as an operator if you "fail" a sling and your supervisor disagrees.
It could be a bad swage (but even those would all be proof-tested at double the working load before use 'round these parts), but I think it is much more likely a fray from fatigue or abrasion, which would have been caught with adequate visual inspection.
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