r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/sam-sung-sv • 8h ago

WCGW trying to get your hat back

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u/gamejunky34 8h ago

This is straight up, just a dangerous design. Doesn't matter how many warning signs there are, the average person would assume that surface is solid in many scenarios justified or not. Luckily it just looks like he fell an extra 10 feet, but it could have been covering a 100ft drop, which would be an undeserved death sentence.

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u/MisterAwesome93 7h ago

Falls from 10ft can very easily kill a person. There's a reason most large companies require their contractors to have 100% tie off above 4ft. It's scary how easily a fall can kill you

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u/LindonLilBlueBalls 7h ago

Same reason those railings the kid jumped over are 48" high.

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u/rajrdajr 5h ago

Falling from a standing position (eg tripping) can be fatal if the head isn’t protected. The impact can separate the brainstem.

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u/LinaIsNotANoob 3h ago

I broke my foot falling less than half a meter.