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Kept my cool when the crane load started swinging

Was lifting a beam and a gust of wind caught it. I eased it down safely without any damage. It's a good reminder to stay sharp out there.
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cora_garcia4
On my old Lima tower crane, we'd get sudden wind channels between buildings downtown. When a load starts dancing like that, I stop all swing motions immediately and just feather the boom hoist to lower it straight down. Fighting the pendulum with the trolley usually makes it worse. Sometimes you just have to let it hang there and settle for a minute before finishing the set. What's the wind speed limit on your site for lifts?
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caseyp63
caseyp631d ago
Small adjustments and steady breathing have ALWAYS worked for me in those moments.
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