Drayer warning with ZZ?

[RANDY10]

I cant find the English version but I wonder whats up? DRAYER has what looks like, a warning for the zig zag? Sorry for no link but does anyone know what the warning is about?

 

[moss]

This was posted on FB but I have no idea if it's credible, I'm sure we'll find out soon enough...

"WARNING IMPORTANT! ACCIDENT WITH ZIGZAG!!
Today 15:22 am by HOLGER

I just received the message that a crash related to the PETZL ZIGZAG has occurred!
Thomas Bohl, head of the FSB Oerrel was a few hours ago called directly from the victim ... so it's not a rumor!
The climber, an employee of the city of Celle with its brand new ZIGZAG crashed from 5 meters because the TOP GOLDEN attachment loop is broken ... so free fall!
The climbers it goes under the circumstances .... seriously injured but he is not sure in medical treatment.

Is exactly clear up the situation, one should refrain from using the device ... that also please give out to all the users of which you know that they use the best ZIGZAG ... immediately!

Its translated from German"

Here's the direct link good luck reading it ;-) ACHTUNG WICHTIG!!!! UNFALL MIT ZIGZAG!!!!

Looking forward to hearing from our German friends as to what's up with this report.
-AJ

 

[RANDY10]

Thankyou Moss! I think im going back to prussik chord untill this is cleared up.

 

[moss]

Ok, after translating some of the German forum discussion looks like a credible initial report. Apparently Petzl has been notified. Probably will be a while before an official report comes out ie: how it happened, what exactly failed etc.
-AJ

 

[TonyK]

Am I correct in reading that the climber free fell 5mt but is OK?

 

[Crazy_Jimmy]

Yeah me too,gonna let it sit in my bag.

 

[oceans]

I'm hoping this climber heals.

There are many people climbing on a ZigZag, and I'm hoping that it was not an accident due to a manufacturer's defect.

Thanks, everyone, for posting this important information!

 

[peder-d]

poor guy! scary. ;-(

looking forward to some more details..

 

[Treehopper]

URGENT MESSAGE FROM PETZL:

“Petzl has recently become aware of an incident report involving the ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik.

According to a post on the treeclimber.eu message board, there is a claim that a connection point on the ZIGZAG broke, resulting in a ground fall.

Petzl has not yet confirmed the failure or seen the ZIGZAG in question, nor are we aware of the specific circumstances under which any such incident occurred.

Therefore, we cannot comment on the report at this time.

That said, we would like to assure our customers that Petzl takes this and all safety issues extremely seriously.

We are currently working diligently to collect information and will issue a statement as soon as we have had a chance to review the circumstances surrounding this reported incident.”

 

[bonner1040]

How bout we consolidate these 3 threads or lock 2 of them.

 

[tuttle]

I mentioned some time ago about how the zigzag would stand up to abuse. i.e. the links and dirt etc.

I believe more on the job trials should take place.

If petzl sent me one to destroy, i'm sure it would not take long.

Hope the person who fell is ok, my thoughts go to his family.

 

[treedimensions]

Do we have any idea if he was using it Ddrt or SRT?

 

[moss]

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Do we have any idea if he was using it Ddrt or SRT?

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Climbing DRT, the photos of the damaged ZZ show a DRT system.
-AJ

 

[Treespotter]

I'm too much spoiled by the ZZ to stop climbing on it.
For safety reasons I put a piece of webbing see below (from a quickdraw) between the two biners.

 

[Petzl]

Please refer to the April 15, 2013, Petzl statement on this matter here:
http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=359740&Main=359740#Post359740

Thank you

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Thank you Justin. I climbed on mine today and it was on my mind the whole day.