Fire Fighter Dies After Being Struck by a Shackle on a Recoiling Tow Rope

odie1969 · Apr 27, 2008

I was looking at NIOSH reports, for a school project. And I found this. I know alot of us tow and recover other autos. I just found this interesting (and sad).

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200622.html

Boggin · Apr 27, 2008

wooow, today i done something like that with my truck only used a board to hold together 2 straps, and the board must've been slippery and came out but luckly it flew off to the side into the woods..

Jspafford · Apr 27, 2008

Boggin-B-Series said:
wooow, today i done something like that with my truck only used a board to hold together 2 straps, and the board must've been slippery and came out but luckly it flew off to the side into the woods..

That is a truly sad story.

triumphrider-1 · Apr 27, 2008

I feel bad for that guy and his family.

Thats the same kind of clevis that I have...

maybe I should get a different tow strap to move my failure point:
7/8" clevis' - 13,000Lb
3"x30' tow strap - 27,000Lb

or get some stronger clevis'

Southern3.0 · Apr 27, 2008

Wow....

But thats why anytime Im at a mudhole or somthing and someone is getting snached out I always stand behind a truck and we always use the straps with the loops on the ends and not hooks.

Carlos Murphy · Apr 28, 2008

sad

I have a WINCH SAVER on my winch line, it's primary function is that of a cable weight.

Find them on Ebay.

Fire Fighter Dies After Being Struck by a Shackle on a Recoiling Tow Rope

odie1969

15+ Year Member

Boggin

15+ Year Member

Jspafford

Logan Andrew Feb 17, 2012

triumphrider-1

15+ Year Member

Southern3.0

15+ Year Member

Carlos Murphy

15+ Year Member

Sponsored Ad

TRS Events & Gatherings

Latest posts

Featured Rangers

TRS Latest Video

Official TRS Merchandise

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

Product Suggestions