Local Crane Operator Fatality

[MasterBlaster]

Holy crap, I knew this fellow - very well. I can't believe I'll never see him again. I'd sure like to know the rest of the story... He touched the ladder? He knows better than that, I know him.

Rest in Peace, Randy.

Damn.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Terrible thing. Sorry, Butch. Man, sh@t happens......

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Damn... That sux.
Sorry for your loss boss.

 

[PCTREE]

Doesn't electricity kill more tree guys than falling?? That sucks, sorry man

 

[Paul B]

Sorry to hear it Butch.

 

[thattreeguy]

shit man, that sucks butch, im so sorry to hear of the loss of your bro,

 

[MasterBlaster]

A 'lil bit more info, not much.

 

[Jed]

So sorry Butch.

 

[DMc]

Terrible news, Butch. Very sorry.

Dave

 

[cory]

That is rough, sorry MB.

 

[Fiddler]

My condolences Butch.

 

[Old Monkey]

That bites.
Sorry to hear it.

 

[top_notch]

Sorry about the loss of your friend Butch.

 

[MasterBlaster]

He had a young child, at least one. Man...

Let's ALL be careful out there, my friends.

 

[vharrison]

Sad news. Very sad news.

 

[pete mctree]

Sad news Butch.

 

[Husabud]

Sorry Butch.

 

[treesmith]

Sad for sure. Sorry about your friend, Butch.

 

[Altissimus]

... Sorry Boss, rough to read the few details ... it seemed like he almost went home safe that night having gotten out of the cab or off the deck ... the work we all love, so dangerous.

 

[stig]

Ouch, that is bad news.
Sorry to hear it.

 

[tophopper]

Sorry to hear Butch!

 

[bonner1040]

Horrible to hear, and the day after I did the EHAP training. Really brings the lessons home for sure.

Condolences to you MB.

Driving accidents kill the most tree guys, then falls, struckbys, and electricity is 4th. (from the EHAP course)

 

[MasterBlaster]

He knew to jump away. I'd sure like to know more about that ladder thing.

 

[JoshINtrees]

Man that sucks. Life is too short and fragile.

 

[thattreeguy]

i wonder if he would have been safer on the truck or if he was getting shocked and panicked and went for it, maybe touched a handrail on the way off?
either way its a rotten situation, and im sorry your friend is gone