No worries, being critical is important and welcome so long as it's constructive. Shit happened so fast, also I had most of my weight on that leg when it got hit, luckily though my knee wasn't locked out or it might have broken my leg. My cat like reflexes failed me that time.
I use a two handled hand ascender and a foot ascender, I'll hold onto the hand ascender while I advance my right foot up the rope, step up push the hand ascender up and advance the foot again, it's really fast for shorter ascents but can get taxing for longer stuff. Will employ knee ascender for...
Panties in the tree was rather mysterious. I have to say crane work was a blaaaaaast.. also finally getting a chance to work with you was top notch, you guys are a great crew and your crane operator is as cool as a cucumber. Any time you need backup let me know, I'll come up for a couple days.
Anyway, this was an awakening. I let my guard down and broke one of my rules thinking I could get away with it and didn't. Be vigilant, brothers and sisters! All it takes is one lapse in judgement or one shortcut to end a career or life.
I have a tailboard meeting at the start of every one of my jobs regardless of if I'm climbing for myself or anyone else. The tailboard is a thorough and complete list of all objective hazards in the work zone as well as risks associated and consequences, as well as what to do if something...
The acknowledgement of time constraints did happen, and it definitely led to different work techniques! Hah.
Really in this case it was simple..
. I was on a contract climb removing for another company
. I was aware of a need to finish by a certain time, a time not impossible or unreasonable...
See, I broke one of my cardinal rules. I was in a rush because my wife had a doctors appointment in the afternoon so I had to get the removal done ASAP to get home and watch the babies.. Rigged some pieces bigger than I would have, and put too much faith in the groundie.