PeterT Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Hi all, just seen this and thought it might be of interest to the group. BBC News Online Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 I did that show this summer. Different performer, though, I guess. I think one of my flatmates witnessed the accident in question, I'll ask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trussmonkey Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I was part of the Aerial team who worked the central show and was there when the said performer fell. not a nice day or week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Robertson Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I understood that at the time the 'boss' said that it wasn't a fall but an uncontrolled descent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skutbag Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 All I can say is ouch. And oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trussmonkey Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 which boss said that it was an uncontrolled descent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 F*okin Hell What happened, no detail. Was the harness not fitted correctly? Poorly maintained? Thats a complete disaster for the performer goes to show how responsible those who are rigging any type of fixture are. I always feel a right t**t checking casuals/visiting co.s knots/rigging etc. But then it would fall on my head scuse the pun.This should be a warning to all those who are attempting to technically improve shows by trying effects that they do not fully understand or a re not trained to do so.Phew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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