Damn scary
- Thread starter Clay Showalter
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I couldn't watch that. Pretty close to home. You do what you have to to save your brother.
JARHEAD
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That looks like a hydraulic fluid fire. It is on the control side by the manifold. Hard telling what the starter was. I see cover-up hoses, but no one is acting like anything is hot. But if they had it on one shot, it wouldn't be live for long.
So my best "guess" is that the controls came in contact with the live line. Blew the manifold apart and started on fire. This would explain why a bucket rescue was needed and he wasn't lowered with the lower controls.
So my best "guess" is that the controls came in contact with the live line. Blew the manifold apart and started on fire. This would explain why a bucket rescue was needed and he wasn't lowered with the lower controls.
Isn’t there a manual valve for lowering the boom? Independent of the controls? Something’s sticking in my mind about that. During training you do the normal and emergency procedures.
I think you’re apt on about coming in contact with live wires and hydro fluid burning.
I'm probably using terms most people don't know. If you have questions, ask. Step potential
Ever wonder why birds can land on a power line? There is no difference in potential. Now a bird big enough to touch more than one line...smoked.
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