Witness the recoil of
During low-risk safety testing
Tow strap failure
This video depicts a safety sandbag sent airborne towards the operator.
Real-world scenarios of tow line failure are far more dangerous, causing severe property damage, life-threatening injuries, and fatalities.
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Snap-Trap
Watch how the tremendous recoil force is no match for the Snap-Trap kinetic energy diffuser, preventing injury, property damage and loss of life.
Kinetic energy diffuser
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in Energy Safety Canada’s 2023 Vehicle Recovery GuidelinesDitch Hitch Highlighted As An
Essential Safety Product
Mitigate the risk of towing-related accidents and protect your business from costly liabilities and subsequent legal challenges.
Prioritizing safety not only protects your employees but also ensures compliance with industry regulations and standards, significantly reducing the chances of tow rope recoil and associated injuries.
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A young man's story propels awareness of vehicle recovery safety
Jordan’s story is unforgettable. And that’s the point. Jordan Roppel was 18 years old and less than two months on the job at a perforating manufacturing plant in Standard, Alta., when the Toyota forklift he was operating got stuck in soft mud. What happened next is something that’s common in the oil and gas industry: workers decided to tow out the lift.
The site’s lead hand drove his truck over to pull out the forklift. He attached a hoisting sling to a chain. A general helper secured an additional web sling to the other end of the chain and then over the truck’s hitch ball.
The lead hand got in the truck, while Jordan remained on the forklift. The lead hand drove the truck forward. The forklift didn’t move. The lead hand reversed the truck a few feet and then accelerated forward. Once, twice, three times . . .
On the final pull, the explosive force of the shock load snapped the hitch ball off and sent it flying at the speed of a bullet. Jordan died at the scene.
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