Working on a Lama operation in Scotland I watched in horror as a new loader (Australian)
was catching the incomming ag buckets on a very wet day . His eyes were almost lighting up and his hair was standing on end.
I went to tell him to desist and allow the buckets to earth out before touching them.
I was stopped by the other loaders (New Zealanders) who apparently had told him that they all had to do it and were enjoying the show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wet humid days are the worst and composite blades seem to generate a larger charge than metal.
The worst shock I saw was caused by a 365C which was enough to throw the loader several feet.
(Addition)
I spoke to the guy who got zapped above. It was actually an S58T that did the damage (shows how the memory plays tricks). He said that it felt like he had been hit by a pickaxe handle. Apparently the 58 would build up static so fast that just earthing it out momentarily would not work.
Last edited by ericferret; 24th Jan 2008 at 12:57.