Climbing accident, Northwich, Cheshire

[AHPP]

1 hour ago, Mike Hill said:

I would have used a big hiab and lifted it out

 

Walk us through that. Sling where? Cut where?

[Mike Hill]

Put the chains close to where it was hung up. Tighten and sever at the Base.

 

100tonn Hiab would pizz that in 5mins after setup.

[AHPP]

OK. Weight estimate? I'll say 8 tonnes off the cuff.

[Mike Hill]

8 minutes ago, AHPP said:

OK. Weight estimate? I'll say 8 tonnes off the cuff.

No idea.

 

It's not crucial anyhow,since the crane will only be lifting a fraction of the total weight since the butt remains on the ground.

[peds]

1 hour ago, Mike Hill said:

No idea.

 

It's not crucial anyhow,since the crane will only be lifting a fraction of the total weight since the butt remains on the ground.

 

Ah right, sever it but don't lift, and just guide it down to the ground.

Yeah, that seems a much less potentially-fatal route. 

[Mark Bolam]

4 hours ago, Mike Hill said:

Put the chains close to where it was hung up. Tighten and sever at the Base.

 

100tonn Hiab would pizz that in 5mins after setup.

But that would look shit on Instagram.

[Mike Hill]

13 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

But that would look shit on Instagram.

 

I already have enough likes to be considered a good climber.

#arbwanker

[Rich Rule]

Whatever the reason as to choosing to climb.

 

The guy was a freelance climber IIRC.

 

Shocking job and badly executed.  I hope he make a full recovery but from what I have read his injuries were life changing.  Let alone the Psychological aspect of climbing again.

 

Bad day for all involved.

[Mick Dempsey]

11 minutes ago, Rich Rule said:

Whatever the reason as to choosing to climb.

 

The guy was a freelance climber IIRC.

 

Shocking job and badly executed.  I hope he make a full recovery but from what I have read his injuries were life changing.  Let alone the Psychological aspect of climbing again.

 

Bad day for all involved.

I just cannot believe no one on the deck questioned it. 
On a job like that they’d surely be an RA and a method statement. 
Let alone a few guys on the deck with a few years behind them chiming in. 
 

[Mark Bolam]

Exactly that Mick.

Like Joe Newton stopping that young lad topping himself on the job he turned up at.