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Dagerous job
« on: November 16, 2010, 06:46:41 PM »
For the past 10 days I have noticed men getting in/out of helicopters
onto high tension wires at least 100 feet off the ground.   ???

aNyone here have a  dangerous job like this.
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2010, 07:48:50 PM »
Sounds like a fun job to me.
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2010, 10:00:13 PM »
Quote from: 74cb750 on November 16, 2010, 06:46:41 PM
For the past 10 days I have noticed men getting in/out of helicopters
onto high tension wires at least 100 feet off the ground.   ???

aNyone here have a  dangerous job like this.

Now and again we have to use a swinging stage, last time we were painting a couple of silo's at a cement plant and we were about 120 feet in the air.....A swinging stage is something that window cleaners use to clean hi rise building windows....I also have a cherry picker license and scissor lift license.....

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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2010, 10:22:26 PM »
Quote from: 74cb750 on November 16, 2010, 06:46:41 PM
For the past 10 days I have noticed men getting in/out of helicopters
onto high tension wires at least 100 feet off the ground.   ???

aNyone here have a  dangerous job like this.

I sell cheese. 

The most dangerous part of my day is cutting through a wheel of Reggiano and hoping the wire doesn't snap and skewer me in the eye. 
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2010, 04:09:49 AM »
Im ready to give up my "dagerous" job in order to sell cheese.

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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2010, 08:53:47 AM »
Hell Boats...
you have a chance to fly higher than the helicopter pilots!
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2010, 04:16:12 PM »


I sell over the counter twinkies at Zippy's gas mart. You couldn't handle the dangers I encounter... :P :P
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2010, 05:14:10 PM »
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I sell over the counter twinkies at Zippy's gas mart. You couldn't handle the dangers I encounter

At least you don't sell the prescription twinkies.  That would be CRAZY dangerous!
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2010, 06:36:37 PM »
I work at woodwork/millwork shop.  We've got some pretty hellacious equip. such as a bandsaw capable of powerfeeding a human body and splitting end to end :o or the wood scrap hog capable of shredding up a large bathroom's worth of wood in about 5 minutes.  It's aptly named the Destroyer and has a picture of a vicious grizzly bear.  It's really not too bad though just always be aware of exactly where your fingers are!  In 11 years my worst injury was from a hand chisel and I still have all my fingers(knock on wood ha ha)
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2010, 07:13:26 PM »
I didn't think it was, but I've got a few stories. Some on the close call thread.
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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2010, 10:20:17 AM »
Rocking M is a lumberjack and he's OK.
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2010, 10:40:19 AM »
as long as the nozzle on the multi-axis waterjet operating at 50,000 PSI dosen't point at me I think I'm safe.
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Dangerous job
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2010, 11:30:55 AM »
I work on drilling rigs.  I have been through one blowout that lasted about 7 days.

Luckily no fire or injuries.   
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2010, 04:34:08 PM »
Quote from: Dukiedook on November 18, 2010, 10:20:17 AM
Rocking M is a lumberjack and he's OK.


Ha! thanks, I'm just like my dear ol Papa~!  ;D

one of the many dangers I've faced are...BEES.
had to chuck the saw many times and run like and sound like a screaming little girl..

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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2010, 04:44:48 PM »
I do anchor handling supply boats
quite dangerous  ;D
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2010, 08:04:58 AM »
I do anchor handling supply boats
quite dangerous  Grin

What does this mean? Do you shoot the ropes to the boats?
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2010, 08:27:10 AM »
Quote from: 74cb750 on November 16, 2010, 06:46:41 PM
For the past 10 days I have noticed men getting in/out of helicopters
onto high tension wires at least 100 feet off the ground.   ???

aNyone here have a  dangerous job like this.

Jumped out of a Sea Knight helicopter into the ocean 2 miles off the coast of N Carolina in 4 foot swells once. That was looooong swim back. Does that count?
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2010, 09:11:03 AM »
Quote from: Skipper on November 18, 2010, 04:44:48 PM
I do anchor handling supply boats
quite dangerous  ;D

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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2010, 11:46:38 AM »
Quote from: 74cb750 on November 19, 2010, 08:04:58 AM


What does this mean? Do you shoot the ropes to the boats?

Basically big tugs that have 2 x 71mm wires that tow Ships,oil rigs,drill barges etc
once in position we then take large anchors from rigs and lay them out usually 8 of them on wires or chain
we also supply them with water,fuel, cement,barite etc
it's fun getting up close to things to take anchors or hoses from them
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2010, 12:53:32 PM »
Quote from: 74cb750 on November 16, 2010, 06:46:41 PM
For the past 10 days I have noticed men getting in/out of helicopters
onto high tension wires at least 100 feet off the ground.   ???

aNyone here have a  dangerous job like this.
They are doubling the power lines all over the state this year.  We had a helicopter get a bit "involved" with some lines down here this spring.  One guy went to the hospital.  It's been great if you own a dirt bike.  I rode from Nefwane to Londonderry on 95% dirt.  Lots of choppers flying around and the guys working the line's were all cool about us riding.
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Re: Dagerous job
« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2010, 02:40:12 PM »
Quote from: Rocking-M on November 18, 2010, 04:34:08 PM
Quote from: Dukiedook on November 18, 2010, 10:20:17 AM
Rocking M is a lumberjack and he's OK.


Ha! thanks, I'm just like my dear ol Papa~!  ;D

one of the many dangers I've faced are...BEES.
had to chuck the saw many times and run like and sound like a screaming little girl..


Hey Rockin! Done that, got the T-shirt!  :o (worked in a lumber camp for a summer when I wuz a teenager...don't even think it would be legal fer a kid to do that kinda work nowadays)
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