Construction Prank: Job Site Obstacle Course Has Surprise Ending

via Youtube

via Youtube

There’s no doubt that construction workers love a good prank and some of them get pretty creative.  Our favorites in the past have included the seismic test prank, the fake bear on site prank, and the “staple in the finger” prank.  Obviously, as far as messing around on the job site goes, the least dangerous as the prank is, the better. 

I wouldn’t suggest recreating the prank in the video below on site, as it’s generally not a good idea to run around a bunch of uneven ground surrounded by construction material and equipment.  It’s an idea ripe for impalement.  As you’ll see, several workers partake in an obstacle course race, with the victim encountering a surprise ending. He was not happy.

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