We use power tools and other power equipment in the construction industry for one simple reason: they’re stronger than we’ll ever be. Some people fail to realize that and put themselves in peculiar situations and many times set themselves up for an injury.
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Such was the case when two construction workers were using a gas powered auger to dig a hole in some asphalt. The machine ended up getting stuck and then proved too much to handle for the poor guys. One was smart enough to let go, but the other decided to hang on to the handle, as the machine whipped him around like a rag doll, sending him flying into a pile of wood.
The video of the incident below was uploaded to Youtube by EÄRL
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A couple of weeks ago, we followed the very amusing story of the Leaning Tower of Dallas. For those unfamiliar, it all started as an innocent attempt at a building implosion, but ended up becoming an internet meme, a tourism landmark, and the subject of a petition to turn it into a monument. Well, the big joke is over, as what remained of the tower has finally fallen.