12.09.2007

He was wearing a harness

The photos we published earlier this week of Eisele’s weekend launch of the new Wumag WT1000 102.5 metre platform height All Terrain aerial lift, generated several comments that it was a shame that the operator was not wearing a harness.
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The 102m machine proves a match for the 31 storey Ramada Hotel

We can confirm that he was wearing a harness under his coat. As he and the machine were both in Basle yesterday for the first Europlatform we went out and investigated.
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Little and Large - The optimistic Skyjack dealer had faith that his scissor would distract attention from the big Wumag

Sure enough from a distance it looked as though he had no harness on but on closer examination he was wearing his harness but had it covered with a heavy coat. Even though it was a sunny day yesterday, 100 metres up it was a little chilly.
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Spot the lanyard

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Yes he is wearing a harness

A number of delegates to the rental and safety conference took the opportunity to evaluate the new machines performance and stability. All those we spoke to were suitable impressed.
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Reinhard Willenbrock of IPAF checks the operator is up to the job before going up 100m