local crane company breaks cable

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and the fact that he later rolled a big maple top on me shows what kind of operator he was.... That's the second time that company almost killed me in just as many days... the question should be "why would WE want to ever work with him again?"

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Um... A pick can only be as balanced as you the climber roigged it, if it rolled ontop of you don't blame the operator, he only has control of a load rolling if he sets it down on something and forces it over.

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I just set the sling and made the cut where the op wanted it. Jon was there. Pretty sure he knew it was top heavy, but he never said so. He's a climber not a talker
 
Sooo... Climber with no experience, crane op knows little or nothing and a guy on the ground who knows better and says nothing. This gets better and better.
 
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oh ya, I forgot about the time the real ground crew was a no show and he was working with two complete newbies... he decided since no one knew how to run the ropes, he'd just bomb right through the post and rail fence. He said fixing the fence was cheaper than paying a groundie for the day.. and he was right. fence repair was under $70...

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Yeah, sounds like a good operation. You have inexperienced workers on the job so you just opt for damaging the clients property. I'm sure your customer was really impressed.
 
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I can tell you when I am running our crane. Not a single pick is taken till both the climber and myself are perfectly happy with what's going on.

I totally agree !
I feel absolutely safe when we do crane work . Every pick is being discussed with the crane op and often the ground crew. It takes 30 sec extra per lift and saves you time, money and (maybe) your life.
 
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crane ops don't have to put up with prima donna climbers. the operators are ultimately responsible for the safe crane operation period.

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Well said
 
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