Construction worker seen dangling from crane in Toronto

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2 жыл бұрын

Videos posted online show the shocking moment a construction worker was seen dangling from a crane in downtown Toronto.
The videos, which began circulating on social media Tuesday, show a worker hanging from a crane below a load as people in the surrounding area look on.
“Oh my God, oh my God. Hang on!” a person can be heard yelling in one of the videos. “Oh my God, how the f*** did this happen?”
The crane lowers as the videos go on, with the worker eventually seen getting close to gaining his footing back on the surface of the construction site.
Global’s Mike Drolet reports.
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@cautionhumanbeing749 2 жыл бұрын

This is why those pesky safety rules are a must do guys. It never fails that someone eventually gets hurt or killed. I don;t care how silly or time consuming or costly it is, but do it right!!! I'm just really glad this guy made it.

@jamesdeclan7538 11 ай бұрын

Yah cause it's just the workers fault who decide not to follow safety rules. I guess you have never been on a jobsite before, you'll be fired if you don't dismiss safety, welcome to corporate America.

@devonhague6114 2 ай бұрын

@cautionhumanbeing749 omg what the hell was that Construction worker thinking?

@Plug604 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy!! What a terrifying position to find yourself in. Good on that dude to overcome the odds and survive.

@holeindanssock156 2 жыл бұрын

Lucky to be in shape because MOST construction guys couldn't hold on that long.....

@mandyp.800 2 жыл бұрын

Sweat on hands would've made anyone in shape or not lose grip.

@ethanroberts804 2 жыл бұрын

@@mandyp.800 Well how did he survive then

@mandyp.800 2 жыл бұрын

@@ethanroberts804 my bad should have said could've 🤷🏼‍♀️

@matthewoliver6629 2 жыл бұрын

@@holeindanssock156 his hand is tangled on the cord, otherwise no one even in peak condition is holding on for that long

@stroopwafelfalafel 11 ай бұрын

0:08 “It takes 3 seconds for his hard hat to hit the ground” Distance = 1/2 * Acceleration * Time^2 Distance = 1/2 * (9.8m/s^2) * (3s)^2 Distance = 44.1m At the moment his hard hat fell off, his head was about 44.1 meters or 144 feet off of the ground.

@kezzney_0000 6 ай бұрын

Bro the crane is being lowere simultaneously, you forgot to take the initial velocity into the equation

@stroopwafelfalafel 6 ай бұрын

@@kezzney_0000 dang you’re right I’m gonna redo the calculations this afternoon

@TheDevilslayer101 4 ай бұрын

@@kezzney_0000probably not a big difference honestly. The acceleration due to gravity is surprisingly fast and the speed he was being lowered seemed relatively slow

@rushrush1209 2 ай бұрын

Certainly high enough that he would have at least a 95% chance of dying if he fell.

@MLgaming805 Ай бұрын

@@stroopwafelfalafeldid you finish?

@welovemarbles7191 2 жыл бұрын

Look at the brightside, at least when he touched back to ground he was the happiest man in the world for a few seconds.

@kareemi7080 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it didn’t up worse and he got down safely🙏🏽

@richardjoyce2764 2 жыл бұрын

Broken wrist and he still managed to hold on! I want to meet this man and buy him fine dining! What a champion!

@RSole9999 2 жыл бұрын

He didn't "manage to hold on", he could not have let go if he had wanted to since his wrist was entangled.

@richardjoyce2764 2 жыл бұрын

@@RSole9999 well that works out for him I suppose in this case but I'm sure he was still intensely holding on regardless. May have even been in shock and didn't feel the pain.

@arkoutarkout3654 2 жыл бұрын

@@RSole9999 thanks God someone in the comments knows what they talking about ,and the guy is F#$ked too that don't look like rigging gloves and he got booties on his boots out in the field and I hope he was not he radio guy or he really done for

@thatcanadianguy9875 2 жыл бұрын

When death is the other option. You find the strength to keep moving.

@arkoutarkout3654 2 жыл бұрын

@@thatcanadianguy9875 yes rember the youg guy at the long lake project that was in the explosion

@vanessaraices8389 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's crazy poor guy was screaming for his life. Thanks God he held on to dear life.🙏

@chickychrissy9405 2 жыл бұрын

Omg thank god he was okay... a broken wrist? Guess the adrendaline and panic would allow him to hold on. Just imagine, a typical work day and youve been on the job for years and this happens.... hearing him scream was heart wrenching... god that man could had died but thank god was on his side and he lived to tell the tale.

@sessions9869 2 жыл бұрын

Rope wrapped around his wrist is why he went for a ride

@RabbitSix 2 жыл бұрын

yeahhh adrendaline racing wouldnt even know about a broken wrist

@assuming_one45 2 жыл бұрын

God is on everyone’s side, although He lets bad things happen so we have need for Him. Don’t think He isn’t on some peoples’ sides..

@kurtgibkcid3254 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if his hand was actually stuck the whole way down and that's why his wrist broke and also if his screams were out of pure terror or pain

@1990ALECRAM 2 жыл бұрын

@@kurtgibkcid3254 Yes that’s what I think too

@Andy-bt7lh 2 жыл бұрын

Good job his workmate shouted "Hang on" I bet he'd never thought of that 😆 🤣

@MRSMITHENTOP 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s clap 👏 this strength of living ! The strength and heart to keep going the heart of a Warrior I’m in tears. He broke the laws of physics. There’s no mountain in this man’s path large enough that he won’t get over what a legend.

@lostmoose7352 2 жыл бұрын

He deserves a raise

@MrLeroy42 2 жыл бұрын

More like the opposite lol

@Elaine_G 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrLeroy42 oh I like that joke👏

@pilgrimsnest592 2 жыл бұрын

First lets find out how he got there...

@awh4272 2 жыл бұрын

I was just gonna say, that's the last thing he wanted.

@Tre16 2 жыл бұрын

he needs to be fired and blacklisted from working around cranes.

@massedabdulaty319 11 ай бұрын

Worst part is he wasn't even scheduled to be on shift. He was just hanging around.😂🤣

@Jatmundar 2 жыл бұрын

I can't get over Peter Griffin's reaction to seeing that guy dangling from a crane.

@CuriousCat777 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, don’t u need to wait for a radio call before moving the load? Working around cranes seems highly dangerous. And why don’t the other workers have radios for emergencies? So many safety checks missed…

@sbarmiueenl 11 ай бұрын

The safety committee analysed the incident and recommended he got fired for not wearing his helmet

@mickeyandres2651 2 жыл бұрын

When sheer terror saves your life, WoW! I’m glad he’s okay.

@mkultra6ix198 2 жыл бұрын

God bless that man and the tradesmen who risk a lot to build this city 💯💯💯

@rafalcyran8720 2 жыл бұрын

We are overworked, and underpayed for what we do. We are the livelyhood of the world....

@alinag3831 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my husband is a iron worker and it’s a very dangerous job, he loves what he does

@mkultra6ix198 2 жыл бұрын

@@alinag3831 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@golf4ubacknine768 2 жыл бұрын

@@rafalcyran8720 I certainly agree with the first sentence.

@boostedb18b13 2 жыл бұрын

Over worked, under paid. 857, 506 concrete cutters agreement. See ya in the skies boys

@MsHottiz 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this literally made me want to throw up from anxiety. Thank GOD he is okay. I hope this brought him closer to God

@FrankFxaxrx 11 ай бұрын

He was literally closer to that figment of his imagination.

@mayhemmcfly4229 2 жыл бұрын

How does he get elevated EIGHT STORIES before ANYBODY noticed him? Seriously, HOW??? No ground crew? Not the crane operator? Good luck, safety inspector...

@Epic_Badger69 2 жыл бұрын

He is the guy who hooked up the load and got tangled at last minute

@cautionhumanbeing749 2 жыл бұрын

@@Epic_Badger69 this is why you need two guys.

@sf2explus184 11 ай бұрын

someone needs to get sacked asap

@jamisonhuntington7317 4 ай бұрын

Gonna say he was probably the phoneman/rigger and i guarantee he had the stupid tag line wrapped around his wrist to control the load a bit better with one hand. Probably forgot he did that and called for up up.

@light-yi2me 2 жыл бұрын

Thank God , he touched the ground safely 🙏🏻

@footballforever3065 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks GOD!

@nunyabusiness7281 3 ай бұрын

Why did "god" put him up there to begin with?

@Fazio315J 6 ай бұрын

I'm sure that's not what he meant when he asked for a raise. But definitely now this poor guy deserves one.

@flailmail7069 2 жыл бұрын

Come with me... And you'll be... In a world of OHSA violations!

@tobywilliam3538 2 жыл бұрын

That's why you have 2 dogmen and one watcher all with radio connections to the crane operator don't cut corners

@samcoulter1770 8 ай бұрын

“The man was clearly terrified” AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

@monica8127 2 жыл бұрын

I would’ve quit that job then and there

@Cuddleleader1 2 жыл бұрын

Yes he wrote out his resignation on the way done

@jhezuzchristian1190 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cuddleleader1 hahahaha

@legoshilasky6568 2 жыл бұрын

thank god he is ok I'm very happy that everything worked out 🙏❤💪

@bradpitt1263 2 жыл бұрын

Mental injuries are the worse

@therealdibabe 2 жыл бұрын

Total insanity! Glad the worker was OK. I think that luck was truly on his side when this happened.

@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming 2 жыл бұрын

I was told his thumb got caught.

@vladimirolujic6637 Жыл бұрын

So there's zero radio phone communication with the crane operator?

@Netwirq2 11 ай бұрын

The safety meeting is gonna be epic, and he's the superstar.

@SaucersInc 2 жыл бұрын

OSHA gunna have a wild time with this one

@djdoubled6970 2 жыл бұрын

160 front street. Most injuries recorded.

@djdoubled6970 2 жыл бұрын

160 front street. Most injuries recorded. 7/10 people get injured

@jojomayerfan4356 11 ай бұрын

Not everyone would of been able to hold on that long

@dylankeller5932 11 ай бұрын

Most likely all the adrenaline pumping through his body kept him holding on, most people wouldn’t be physically capable of holding on, but in the face of death, human capabilities exceeded expectations.

@marcusfossa6695 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how this could have happened. The safety regulations for crane operators and riggers are pretty airtight.

@tylerwillcock1863 2 жыл бұрын

For crane operators yes but for riggers not as much

@paulhalliday1515 2 жыл бұрын

tower crane, the operator probably never saw him dangling under the load. tag lines are actually very dangerous and rarely really needed.

@FrankFxaxrx 11 ай бұрын

Says a guy who has never worked around a crane.

@wintershock 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad his worst injury was just a broken wrist. That’d be terrifying to experience.

@awh4272 2 жыл бұрын

Hanging around on the job. Glad it all ended relatively OK.

@sheilahauptmann8283 5 ай бұрын

God Bless you ❤

@pacman3556 4 ай бұрын

It's kind of ironic that the commercial I had to watch before the video was for "Safety Software" that enforces safety on worksites.

@fuzzhead8540 11 ай бұрын

His first mistake was he woke up this morning and he is Canadian 😂

@NinjaNick636 2 жыл бұрын

What was the point in comparing this incident to Crain girl?? Nothing at all

@arkoutarkout3654 2 жыл бұрын

This globe news rember the one who are spreding covid lol

@ivantomic8474 2 жыл бұрын

The crane operator was a girl

@joecarter3614 11 ай бұрын

That's Scary!!!

@schemikaspears8184 10 ай бұрын

Thank God he didn’t fall! Can you say lawsuit?? Dont they have walkie talkies?? Because someone failed to radio to the crane operator that it was ok to lift the load.. hope they have an update..

@vikingmike8139 7 ай бұрын

I worked for PCL on the Vancouver Convention Center project. The absolute worst experience with regards to safety and organization I have ever had. The turnover of employees was staggering. I stuck it out for a year and quit. Beyond horrible.

@187mrsmith 11 ай бұрын

Yeah him kicking and dangling was not the smartest idea I understand he's panicking at that point but that's the easiest way to fall

@kalle8536 2 жыл бұрын

Why they cry "stop"? Let him down!

@tonypuga2502 6 ай бұрын

This guy should never be allowed to be in a construction site again, he is a risk for others.

@tylerjorgensen7193 2 жыл бұрын

No one called the operator on the 2 way and told him to stop?? Something seems weird

@RSole9999 2 жыл бұрын

The 2-way radio guy was the one dangling, unable to call since his radio was now 30 meters below him. And the crane operator's line of sight to the man was blocked by the load being lifted.

@arkoutarkout3654 2 жыл бұрын

@@RSole9999 oh that guy is fired for sure he be lucky if the union doesn't kick him out

@lessthanthreemetal 2 ай бұрын

Boss: "So you're coming in tomorrow right?"

@documax123 11 ай бұрын

This was not only harrowing it was gripping.

@hisway1995 2 жыл бұрын

HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM..

@Mjolonir12 11 ай бұрын

Definitely getting a desk job on the ground floor after that

@NoName-oj5pl 2 жыл бұрын

Glad he's ok.

@pacman3556 4 ай бұрын

Construction man Construction man Does whatever a construction man does.

@thekittyqueen3495 2 жыл бұрын

His adrenaline must still be pumping. I wonder I’d he will apply for a different job. Glad he made it.

@zackwild231 2 жыл бұрын

He would have been save if he wore his mask !

@chaldeankings2226 2 жыл бұрын

PCL (People Come Last) Worst company to ever work for safety is always last on there agenda

@Breen.Machine 2 жыл бұрын

He will be chasing that adrenaline rush for the rest of his life

@cautionhumanbeing749 2 жыл бұрын

Yahh no. More likely trying to stop the PTSD nightmares.

@gregthespartandude 2 жыл бұрын

Seems that this guy has been watching too much Spider-Man

@alinag3831 2 жыл бұрын

Glad he is ok

@ivonnecolon8471 10 ай бұрын

Thanks God the worker is alive 🙏, and to the team that help him get back and safe to the ground. The worker made such an effort to keep himself alive hanging meanwhile he was rescued that he broke his wrist. Hope in Jesus he is recovering well.

@fishwanda 2 жыл бұрын

He came in like a wrecking ball...

@nik3woodz980 2 жыл бұрын

He’s about to Get Paid!!!! I’m Glad he’s Ok geez that’s Scary

@brendan8839 2 жыл бұрын

PCL has some deep pockets too, thank god for his will and ability to hold on…but he will definitely never have to work a day again, or he’ll end up with a nice six figure job at corporate!

@arkoutarkout3654 2 жыл бұрын

@@brendan8839 no he will be fired for not following safety procedures and banned from working with PCL ,unless he forien worker and prove he did not understand his job ,but he would have singed a start card befor the job saying he did understand

@neilalcock9753 8 ай бұрын

Never b4 or since has he held anything so tight 😢

@carlagarrett3244 2 жыл бұрын

omg!! lucky lucky man!

@SpecialEdDHD 2 жыл бұрын

That should be a new ride at Wonderland.

@jmillar-y3v 4 ай бұрын

Wow. That's a crazy video

@bdog1636 2 жыл бұрын

Why you never wrap the guideline around your hands.

@JamesBahrey 2 жыл бұрын

Crane operator didn’t notice? Hmmm seems like a 10 million dollar law suit to me baby haha

@Vandeleer Жыл бұрын

always be extra careful on PCL, Ledcor, and Bird sites. they've all made their share of mistakes.

@kira-432 4 ай бұрын

Plot twist: It was a secret experiment by the government to make a Spiderman

@Nico-rw1uo 3 ай бұрын

Thank You God 🙏

@canadianrightstransparency 2 жыл бұрын

Safety first 📸

@lissakaye610 5 ай бұрын

Day one learning about working with cranes…. Never tie your hand on a guide line… ever, no loops, no knots… nothing

@markgeorge5536 15 күн бұрын

Been there, done that. Some years ago I has working a kibble, pouring concrete for a lift motor room on a roof 40 metres up. The edge collapsed and I was holding onto the shoot handle with one hand. I looked over to the dogman and said, " could you get the crane to move me back onto the roof form." I have a strong grip. No harm done.

@dolgy3762 7 ай бұрын

yeah let the company investigate it. I'm sure they'll blame the worker.

@pelmel1990 10 ай бұрын

Why does his scream sound like the Wilhelm Scream??

@nha3920 2 жыл бұрын

OMG! This is horrible.😱

@samhouston9809 6 ай бұрын

Never wrap your tag line

@tinamarieb49 11 ай бұрын

Ministry of Labour said broken wrist. Not amputation as reported here. He got tangled in the tag line. Just watching got my blood pressure up.

@Mr.Kittles Жыл бұрын

..and they continue to tell us that skilled trades are safe, long-term careers.. Situations like this are an every day occurrence in skilled trades, it’s just a problem when they get caught. I’m sure that when he told WCB about his broken wrist, WCB told him that his injury was caused by “sleeping funny” or some other non-work related event.

@dreamboy1155 Жыл бұрын

It's his screams for me🤣

@Tryingtomakeit390 3 ай бұрын

Probably had the tag line wrapped around his wrist and it tightened when the load got too high

@Mike1973NJ 2 жыл бұрын

The man was clearly terrified! HHHHHEEEEEELLLLLPPPPP! Lol! You think?!

@rushdiehard8784 2 жыл бұрын

Wheres spiderman when you need him??

@anthonyhopkins2563 2 жыл бұрын

I’m confused on how he got up there

@felixmcbride5448 Жыл бұрын

They explained it in the video? His arm got tangled up in the attachment cable.

@downunderkopite8347 2 жыл бұрын

Go buy a lottery ticket mate,that's what I'd be doing...after a schooner of bourbon, well done fella for holding on 👍👍👍

@awh4272 2 жыл бұрын

I think he used all his luck up for that day.

@bushrasaleemvlog4558 2 жыл бұрын

Night sharing god bless you ✝️🙏

@user-oe5mj4zi1p 2 ай бұрын

This is terrible.

@relent107 5 ай бұрын

Imagine the hand strength you could muster up, with an adrenaline rush like that. He probably had the grip of a pitbull on that cable! Cable isn’t easy to hold onto either.

@nunyabusiness7281 3 ай бұрын

...and another one. His wrist was CAUGHT in the tag line