[TowerTalk] Tower Incidents

[Tim Duffy]

Hello Wilson:

Yes, I do. Me.

When I was 16 during Field Day (1976) I was removing the Field Day antenna
(two element quad) at 40 feet. The temporary guy wire anchor failed and the
tower fell over. I was belted to the tower at 40 feet. My safety belt caught
me (I fainted) and saved my life (falling from 40 feet normally is fatal).
Quick action from EMT WA3WIK (ground crew) was critical to my survival as
well. It took a week in the hospital for me to recover - however 40 years
later I am still climbing with a full body harness - 100% tie off ALWAYS.

Safety first for Field Day and every day.
I got a second chance after my fall from 40 feet thanks to my safety belt -
many do not get another chance.

Be Safe and 73,
Tim K3LR

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 12:06 AM
To: towertalk
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower Incidents

I asked the other day, during the fall related messages, if anyone had, or
knew of anyone who had, been saved by a fall protection system.
I didn't see any answers, so maybe I didn't send as I thought.
SO does anyone know of actual fall incidents where the climber was caught by
a harness or belt, with safety cable or conventional hookup.
73,
Wilson
W4BOH
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