Concrete bag lift fail - GIF

**Altair** · Dec 15, 2018, 03:19 AM

Concrete bag lift fail. Working contraption + showoff = fail.

Previously:

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Heavy lift ring crane - video
Excavator rock transfer dumper fail - GIF

**Toolmaker51** · Dec 15, 2018, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Altair

Concrete bag lift fail. Working contraption + showoff = fail.

Some how they missed the riggers class about jib needs to extend beyond farthest protrusion. End of GIF shows his disbelief. He weighs enough but either too short a ladder or street level too high. And his single sheave's no mechanical advantage other than change of direction.
Some how they missed the riggers class alright.
Amazes me how many get photos recorded, you know, intended for the boss. Not the surprise ending, no raise for you!

**Altair** · Dec 15, 2018, 11:43 AM

I agree.

These guys didn't miss the rigger's class.

**toma** · Dec 18, 2018, 03:24 AM

The only mistake was too far cement bag from the wall...on the pavement.

**Jon** · Jun 14, 2019, 03:23 PM

**Frank S** · Jun 15, 2019, 05:22 PM

What did they expect? the bag was probably a 35 or 42 Kg bag falling from that height the accumulated energy could have been 5 times the original weight.

**Ralphxyz** · Jun 15, 2019, 05:57 PM

3 stupid people plus others watching, unbelievable.

Ralph

**Clockguy** · Jun 16, 2019, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Ralphxyz

3 stupid people plus others watching, unbelievable.

Ralph

Yeah, it seems that "stupidity" is rapidly becoming a popular spectator sport.

...... if you are in doubt, try watching most any "Fail" video on YouTube.