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Geronimo Accident
Riding The Geronimo... (**Warning-Graphic Accident Video**)
The Geronimo on a drilling rig is the Derrickman Escape Device. If the rig were to catch fire while the derrickman was working at the board his only means of escape is the "Geronimo". It's what I have always felt was a primitive device,consisting of just a T-Bar mounted on 2 wheels that slide down the steel cable. A brake handle applies pressure and allows the Derrickman to control his descent.As you can see in this video it is a very unsafe method of escape and needs to be replaced. At the very least, a place for the user to attach a lanyard from his harness to the Geronimo should be installed to prevent an accident like this from ever happening again.