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Tried lifting a transformer with a flat sling on a rainy day
Last Tuesday in Oakland, I ran a job moving a 12-ton transformer and figured a flat sling would save time since it was already drizzling. Sling slipped about 3 feet into the pick because the wet nylon lost grip on the metal. Lesson learned: always use a choker hitch or chain in wet conditions, even if it takes longer to rig. Any of you guys had a load shift from bad sling choice?
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