Used to tie off through the lifting bail on every small job down in Port Arthur

After a 65 foot fall last March when a cracked shackle let go on a mud barge inspection I switched to rigging a separate safety line straight to the bridle, has anyone else had a close call that made them change their whole setup?

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veram9929d ago

That cracked shackle bit really hits home for me. Had something similar up in the Gulf, not a 65 foot fall but close enough to rearrange your priorities real fast. Changed my whole rigging setup overnight, wouldn't trust a lifting bail for anything tied to a person now. Glad you're still around to talk about it, that kind of close call stays with you.

milesj7029d agoOG Member

Funny how one near miss makes you see the whole world's safety standards differently, @veram99.