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#4“Removal of a Rope Sling” CaseA crew was unloading cable from a pickertruck flatbed. There were two people doingthe job as was required in the job plan for aheavy lift. The plan had included carefulpositioning of both workers. All had goneaccording to the plan.Another worker on site noticed that the twowere having some difficulty removing thetwo and a half-inch wire rope sling from thecrane hook and came to assist them.While working together, the rope slingstruck the third worker. This worker wasinjured seriously, having a broken nose, andcuts to his lower lip requiring 8 stitches.Construction Owners Association of Alberta 38