 Re: Crane Accident
When a crane went through a house at Cararra on the Gold Coast a few years back it happened coz the section the guy cut aloft was too heavy.
At the end of the day the court decided it was the crane drivers fault, regardless of how big a section the climber cuts.
I disagree but since when do shiny asses display common sense? Obviously the climber determines the weight of the lift by the amount he cuts off .... however the crane driver can decide not to lift it too.
So the outcome was that it was ultimately the crane drivers responsibility to check the size and weight of the load.
Outside of eye sight a dogger would have to see and confirm then relay that to the driver.
The driver knows how much stick, what angle and how much weight he can lift ... not the climber. The climber can ask and comply but ultimately it's the crane drivers responsibility. |