Can we talk about my crane cab stretching disaster?

I heard stretching helps with long shifts, so I tried some leg lifts in the cab. Mid stretch, I kicked the radio knob and cranked the volume to max. The blast of static made me jump and hit the boom control. Next thing I know, the hook is doing a little dance over the site. My buddy on the ground thought I was signaling for help. Now I stick to simple arm circles before work. Lesson learned: keep fitness simple up there.

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3 Comments

robinw781mo ago

Holy cow you hit the BOOM control?! That's the part that got me. The radio blasting is one thing, but moving the actual crane by accident? I can just see that hook swinging around like a crazy pendulum. Your buddy on the ground must have had a heart attack thinking you were sending emergency signals. That is next level dangerous.

anthony_fox1mo ago

Man, that brings back some memories. What saved my bacon was always keeping my radio hand clear of the controls, like it was a hot stove. I got in the habit of putting it down in the same spot every time before I touched anything else. You're right though, one wrong move and suddenly you're the star of a disaster movie nobody wanted to watch.

ross.betty1mo ago

Yeah, I once tried a shoulder stretch and elbowed the emergency stop button. My crew thought I was starting some weird SECRET mission. Now I firmly believe crane cabs are just not meant for any kind of exercise.