Another injury from an incorrectly used snatch strap

I had a wry laugh seeing the front end loader pull it out on TV with apparently the handbrake on and in gear as the wheels just slid.

Even the experts seem to miss the simplest things.

Regards Philip A
BTW Did you note that the screen was also broken from inside, so the strap and shackle must have had a LOT of momentum to continue to the screen.

I have seen highly educated, highly qualified and highly experienced people, succumb to the pressures of time, money, frustration, peers, and fatigue, with dramatic consequences. Most of these were harmless some were injurious and two were fatal, although fortunately for me I had left the seen before those two happened and didn't have to witness it. It still hurt though.
So what chance does a 17 year old kid playing silly buggers have?

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Originally Posted by Eevo

haha, i do. i feel so guilty now.

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Hehehe, ditto. :D

We're allowed one or two OCD tendencies without it becoming an issue. :angel:

Quote: "They put pictures of "munted" lungs and other various internal organs on cigarette packets, doesn't stop people smoking"


It does work, IF combined with a little bit of "Commonsense" which sadly seems to be lacking, esp. when it comes to 4WD recovery, Regards Frank.

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Originally Posted by Nomad9

Hi There,
When you go out with a club or an organised 4wd event you are much more likely to abide by the rules and use gear as it was designed to be used. the Police report says the guys were trespassing on private property and became bogged.

When you are in a place you are not supposed to be and potentially breaking the law this places additional stresses on the people involved, not to mention any gear they can find to get themselves out of the situation they are in.

I very much doubt at the time they became bogged did the difference between a tow point and a recovery point really matter, all they wanted to do was get out as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately someone got injured, not only that but this stretches out to families who will no doubt be concerned for their loved ones, add to that more than likely they didn't know where they were or what they were up to.

They put pictures of "munted" lungs and other various internal organs on cigarette packets, doesn't stop people smoking, might think about the consequences for a poofteeth of a second and then light up.

I hope the young man pulls through, I feel for the parents.

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what hope do kids have when the current (bronze) Isuzu add see's a most rapid take off to snatch someone??

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

what hope do kids have when the current (bronze) Isuzu add see's a most rapid take off to snatch someone??

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Exactly. Yet those who profit from airing that add, would be the first to criticise someone who might cause harm by doing the same thing.

And this is why you should always check out the mother before you marry the daughter :wasntme::angel:

Good advice........too late:wasntme:either:angel:

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Originally Posted by rick130

Hehehe, ditto. :D

We're allowed one or two OCD tendencies without it becoming an issue. :angel:

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CDO, it has to be in order:) (the smilee face has gone on a diet. It has shrunk)

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I have seen highly educated, highly qualified and highly experienced people, succumb to the pressures of time, money, frustration, peers, and fatigue, with dramatic consequences

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Like for Example the pilot in Taiwan who shut down the wrong engine, or the one in Png who put them in reverse before he landed.