The
Stage Directions article mentioned that there was no load sensing on the
hoist, the Sun article mentioned that the
hoist didn't have time to sense what happened. Which is it? Really amazes me that they would
build this type of rig and not put a
load cell on it/on the
hoist drum/frame. This is standard practice on every automated
lineset out there.... if the load changes beyond the expected
dynamic load, the cable becomes slack, or whatever else happens the whole
system locks up.
Glad it is back, glad they took a step back and really looked at the situation. Hopefully they are using the same accounting/auditing procedures on all their shows.