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ive seen the name tower kings the most in tower incident reports, i dont know if its that theyre a shoddy outfit or just do alot of tower work with it being the owners son, i would bet if its the former, that corporate policy will change, if its the latter, well, thats all part of the game. On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 9:15 AM, Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: > These are some examples.. > > On Sep 28, 2017 7:29 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: > >> That was my first question....why were they attached to the gin pole? >> Trying to save some climbing time as they were raising it? I've erected >> several towers with Gin poles (the small clamp on variety), both guyed and >> self support, but It never once occurred to me to attach to one. Not that I >> could as they were actually poles, but even If I could, it wouldn't seem >> smart. >> >> On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 7:25 AM, Lewis Bergman <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> When I was building tall towers that was the only way to do it. My bet >>> is they were not attached to it though. Those don't collapse because the >>> wind blows. They obviously must have exceeded the load limits. Maybe they >>> didn't add in the additional load the wind adds. I'll bet the investigation >>> will tell. Anyway, when you are up there, that gin pole is hooked into the >>> base of the tower section you are working at the top of. It is typically >>> chain boomed to the top of that same section. That gives you the ability to >>> have the head room above the tower to do jobs like these. There is no other >>> way to do it. When everyone is paying attention it is safe. I can't ever >>> recall even having the slightest mishap using one. >>> >>> Having said all of that, I never tried to hang a 10,000 pound broadcast >>> TV antenna either. Really I don't what the weigh but I do know they are >>> very heavy and have a really large wind load. Having been on towers where >>> some things did go wrong I can empathize with those guys on the tower. >>> Hearing the pulley strain under the weight, the gin pole groan as it >>> started to collapse. The all the sudden the whole things starts to crumble >>> down in slow motion as you and everything around you crashes downward in a >>> hell that might last a 30 seconds but seems like it goes on forever. >>> >>> Bummer man. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:15 PM Jaime Solorza < >>> losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> They are huge and scary looking..World's Toughest Jobs show had episode >>>> on tall tower construction with these gin poles...impressive but I will not >>>> work on them...my Superman days are long gone >>>> >>>> On Sep 27, 2017 10:11 PM, "Jeremy" <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I haven't ever seen them. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 8:44 PM, Jaime Solorza < >>>> losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Have you seen those gin poles used on large towers? I have turned >>>>> down high paying gigs on crews like these. Cranes near guyed towers...not >>>>> my cup of Tecate. >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 27, 2017 8:26 PM, "Jeremy" <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> They were "attached to the gin pole, when it collapsed and they >>>>>> fell". Who in the hell ties off to a gin pole? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 8:18 PM, Jaime Solorza < >>>>>> losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> We were working in Cedar Hills, Texas when this same company lost >>>>>>> three tower guys near Joe Poole Lake where all those monster towers are >>>>>>> that serve DFW area...sad... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sep 27, 2017 3:13 PM, "Wireless Administrator" <wirel...@htn.net> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ouch ….. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://wsvn.com/news/local/3-dead-after-falling-from-televis >>>>>>>> ion-tower-in-miami-gardens/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steve B. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>
