05.10.2012

Man in a box

A photo sent by a reader in Russia shows a man working from a fork truck, but he is not just standing on a pallet.
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A slightly more elaborate fork lift and pallet method

He has gone one step further and added a wooden crate from which to work, compared to the usual fork lift/pallet examples we see this is quite sophisticated and probably relatively safe?
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A closer look

However there is no apparent connection to the forks and as all too many people have discovered such devices do come off of the forks if not properly retained – usually ending in a fatality or serious injury.

So while this is a higher class fork truck and pallet example, it is still a Death Wish.