Local Crane Operator Fatality

[JoshINtrees]

Don't we have some electrician-type dudes here? For an expert opinion, I mean?

 

[SouthSoundTree]

Sorry, Butch.

 

[MasterBlaster]

It's all speculation. We all know the dangers/hazards associated with high voltage.

 

[JoshINtrees]

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

I wonder if he stumbled into it after jumping off the truck?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Supposedly, he fell back.

 

[mccauleytree]

Wow, I hate reading things like this. Very sorry for your loss Butch.

 

[sotc]

Blah, just did a ehap short course again last week too, gory pix and all

 

[canadiantreeman]

Sorry to hear, Butch.

 

[Porkbrick]

just read this. really sorry to hear about your friend. me and a couple of other guys at work are studying to get our ehap certs and this really makes it real.

 

[Reddog]

 

[stehansen]

Sorry to hear about your friend Butch.

 

[jefflovstrom@sb]

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

Sorry man, probably a reflex.

 

[Climbinfool.]

We hear about these unfortunate accidents all the time, but it doesn't really hit home until it's someone we know.....

 

[Bodean]

Sorry about your friend and his family, Butch.

Dang, Mang.

 

[chris_girard]

Sorry Butch, I too would like to hear the full story.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Me. too. I'll talk to the owner in a few days - I don't wanna bug him now.

And I've got a crane job in the AM.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Same company the crane was from?

 

[MasterBlaster]

No. He doesn't rent his crane out to other tree guys/anyone. Randy was his dedicated operator with his name on the door.

Lordy. Poor Randy... Rest In Peace, Buddy.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Got to be one of those too sad miserable funerals, if it hasn't taken place yet. Hope that his family was at least protected in case of such an eventuality, workman's comp, however it works. He is beyond worries and cares now, RIP lad.

 

[Tree Reb]

Sorry Butch.

Always very sad to hear about things like this.

 

[thattreeguy]

just you be safe butch, and keep your head clear, he's made it to the big top, and is looking down on ya, so feel him smile when you do your thing

 

[Burnham]

RIP Randy...so sorry, Butch.

 

[flushcut]

Sorry for your loss Boss. It hits us all when a treeman goes down.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I just finished slaying two hackberrys with a crane, close to energized lines... needless to say.

More on the story; supposedly the job was complete, but there was a hanger and Randy was attempting to dislodge it with the boom. That's all I have - I've yet to talk with an eyewitness.

 

[High Scale]

Terrible news Butch.

RIP Randy.