Michgan ham hurt in tower fall

A Michigan Ham was seriously hurt in a tower fall.  The accident happened North of Lawton.  The climber involved was a long time tower climber and has a lot of experience.  Injuries are a broken jaw, both arms broken and one broken leg.  Gary will make a full recovery after extensive rehab.  

The accident involved the removal of a 160 foot tower.  The top 120 was removed without incident.  Daylight ran out and the next morning Gary and his wife returned to the site.   The last 40 feet appeared to be safe and work began on the remaining 40 feet.  The base of the tower broke and the tower fell with Gary on board.  The tower fell onto a polebarn roof and Gary was crushed between the tower and the roof.  

Gary is a well respected ham and is liked by everyone.   He is a hardworking individual and it is very unfortunate the something like this happened to him.  In the days to come I am sure your prayers and thoughts for Gary would be welcome.  Thanks for reading.

Allen Stap   N8OKU

 

I'm sorry to hear that this happened and my prayers do go out. But I'm glad that the base didn't break when he was at 160' (I bet he & his wife are, too)

73 and hope him a speedy recovery - WD8OQX

 

Regardless

 

Do we have any more info on "Gary",  I understand if it is being witheld .   I wish him well and a quick recovery.

 

What is the callsign of the ham who fell?

 

Those of us that don't climb fear this every time one of our friends climb for us. I have a tower project coming up the end of this week, and I just went out and checked it all over. Thank God for all those who will, and prayers for this ham who fell.

 

sorry to hear,however it is most fortunenet that it was not higher. i pray for a speedy recovery.

73's

joe

 

Rohn points out that reliable steel supplemental guys
should be used in dismantling towers.

Taking down old towers is far more risky than putting
up new, or working on well maintained structures.

In addition, the base is ALWAYS suspect, because it's
subject to treatment which you can't see. What did they
do, inside that concrete? It matters!

Our colleague is lucky, despite the severity of his injuries.

Jim/N2EA

 

Wishing him a very speedy recovery & to his wife whom is probably still shocked by this

Prayers from all us ham`s

very best 73`s to them both
Steve
M3HGV

 

Prayers for him and his family.

 

I will pray tonight that Gary will have a speddy recovery and be back on the air shortly.

73,
Jason, KG4SFE

 

hope he has a speedy recovery... best reguards




-KD7LDH

 

Any ham worth calling himself a ham wishes Gary only the best and a speedy recovery.  I doubt that there is one of us out here who hasn't done something, either calculated or a bit careless, that has endangered us in some way.  There is always a bit of luck involved in any enterprise.

Best to you,Gary.  THere are about a million of us out here who would come immediately to your aid if asked.  I mean it.

73,

Mike
W6MDK

 

Here a greeting from Holland especially for Gary. I wish him all the best and hope he will recover soon!
Best 73's de Ron (PA3GBY)

 

My prayers go out to Gary. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

Kevin
KC2KFC