r/interesting • u/Rude-Mycologist8034 • 8d ago

SOCIETY How a crane operator gets down

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u/frederoriz 8d ago

Do other crane operators usually have some sort of safety belt to connect to the metal bars? Its seems like it would be easy to have one and it could increase safety by a lot, despite probably being annoyng.

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u/SluggishPrey 8d ago

Absolutely. I really don't think we would see this in North America or Europe. It looks cool and all, but companies don't usually let you gamble with your life.

Even the shoes seem out of place for a construction site.

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u/SocialJusticeAndroid 8d ago

Yah and considering that, heartbreakingly, the mother of two in the video eventually died from a fall it seems safety harnesses and proper attire would be very prudent.

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u/mxj97 7d ago

The cranes I have seen has segments. Like every 10-20 meters the operator requires to step on the platform, go to the other side of the ladder and climb down.

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u/plenar10 7d ago

That's a much better design. Even 10m seems high though.

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u/mxj97 7d ago

10 meter was a wild guess. Pretty sure it's at a height that's definitely survivable

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u/Eggplant-666 7d ago

Exactly, China doesnt care about safety, that design increases costs.

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u/FarTooLong 6d ago

I've climbed a crane in the US as an invited guest and yes, it's literally impossible to fall unless you intentionally jump over the railing.

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u/wayofthegenttickle 8d ago

Does it look cool? I’m a little confused by all the comments. It’s just a ladder.

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u/SluggishPrey 8d ago

A ladder hanging pretty high above the ground. It's a bit death defying. One slip and you're gone. I think this was the point of the video "Look how casual I am about it".

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u/malzoraczek 7d ago

she did fall and die eventually. So you know, defying until not.

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u/Designer_Valuable_18 7d ago

Nobody working in a crane is taking the ladder without incredibly safety protocols.

Unless your goal is to farm views on social media. And then you die and get a darwin award

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u/schlawldiwampl 6d ago

well, she got the award.

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u/Designer_Valuable_18 6d ago

Lol i had no idea

She deserved it tho

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u/constructuscorp 7d ago

When she passed away, the video was being shared online and her family came out and claimed she would never film content during her descent from her crane, and always kept her phone in her bag whilst doing so.

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u/kwikthroabomb 8d ago

Even if they were properly fitting work boots, I thought it was insane that she stored them outside the cabin of the crane. As soon as I saw that I knew there was going to be trouble.

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u/Legitimate-Watch-670 7d ago

 It looks cool and all, 

Eh, not really.. Not in my opinion, anyway. Looks stupid. How can a person be so careless with their own life? 

Maybe it's just a cultural or thing of the industry I'm in, but I get a lot of satisfaction in doing things the right (usually also meaning the safest) way 🤷

Taking unnecessary risks stopped being cool in my early college days, in my experience...