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Old 3rd Jan 2006, 08:39
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Re: 380 wing hits the deck.

At least no-one was hurt, so their risk assessments and method statements for use of lifting equipment worked. Many construction sites now demand secondary slinging so that if the primary system fails, the result won't be catastrophic. It's a pain in the *ss apparently, but a LOT cheaper than having an accident like this! Secondary slinging has been used recently at LGW during construction of our major projects, whenever a load passes over other structure of value. Loads of marshallers in place, too, to prevent anyone straying into the arc of the load.

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