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Re: [TowerTalk] Tower accident

To: Gene Smar <ersmar@verizon.net>, "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower accident
From: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:48:36 +0000
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Good Advice Gene,

  With my first climing belt Klein Linesman , There are a few rings and loops 
that is possible to clip to. And I used Dual tool pouches  do site  line was 
obscured…  it was look  tug  feel before you layed back


Wayne ,
Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

From: Gene Smar via TowerTalk<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 2:59 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower accident

I picked up this chestnut from you kind folks here on TowerTalk years ago:  
When clipping in with a positioning belt, LOOK, LISTEN, FEEL.  LOOK at where 
you're clipping into - the D ring and not a tower member or other improper 
anchor.  LISTEN for the click of the hook closing onto with itself.  This will 
avoid a partial hookup to the anchor point.  FEEL that the hook gate has opened 
and closed properly.

One final caution that I believe I first used when I was teaching my children 
how to drive a car:  While on the road (or on a tower), there are no such 
things as "accidents."

Let's be careful out there.  Think.


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 1:53 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower accident

I always hate to hear of someone falling. So sad.

Is there a report on the accident anywhere (a link) other than the Go Fund Me 
page?

Thanks and Stay Safe,
Gary kk0sd

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Jim Kennedy
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:04 PM
To: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower accident

And you would know this how ? What a major assumption on your part.

Jim
W7OUU

----- Original Message -----
From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w0mu@w0mu.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 8:19:13 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower accident

Not good.  Would the owners homeowner insurance cover this?

Sadly it sounds like the climber was using outdated and poorly maintained gear.

W0MU

On 8/19/2020 4:38 AM, Jon Zaimes via TowerTalk wrote:
> Saw this on qth.com this morning. There's a photo on the gofundme page.
>
>
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> Be safe friends.
>
>
>
> ANNOUNCE - Terrible Tower Accident
>
> This is an update on my older brother AA9TJ who fell from my tower 45
> to 50 feet down to the ground. He went to local hospital air flighted
> to Deaconess in IN had some surgeries and now was air flighted back
> across the state of IL to Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
> Broken leg, lacerated Liver, Lacerated Diaphragm, Punctured lung, neck
> injury, back injuries/pelvis broken. I started a GoFundme for him and
> his wife. Please support them at
> https://www.gofundme.com/f/pxhkq-terrible-accident?utm_source=customer
> &utm_m edium=copy_link_more&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
>
> Listing #1502134 - Submitted on 08/18/20 by Callsign KA9GXT
> <https://www.qth.com/callsign.php?cs=KA9GXT>
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> 73/Jon
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> Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K
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> Tower climber for hire
>
> http://www.aa1k.us/
>
> Cell: 302-632-2353
>
>
>
> Reviews of AA1K tower work on eham website:
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12922
>
>
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> Hug your favorite tower every day, and always stay connected to it.
>
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