Video – A man’s reach should exceed his grasp…

…except in demolition.

With the mud and flak still flying over the now infamous drone video, I was in two minds about whether it was actually wise to post the following video showing the demolition of a chimney at the Reedsholme Works in Lancashire.

Through blizzard-like conditions, it is clear to see that the high reach excavator is effectively working beyond its maximum reach and seems to be standing dangerously close to the chimney being demolished.

But, as they used to say pre-Leveson, “publish and be damned!”