Dangerous DOC bunks
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apparently: http://www.stuff.co.nz/3546843
" An investigation is to be carried out by the Economic Development Ministry after a boy was hurt falling from a bunk in a Conservation Department hut in Abel Tasman National Park. The Wellington boy, 11, on a tramping trip with his family, apparently fell from a top-bunk ladder in Bark Bay Hut about 1am yesterday, fracturing his left arm. "
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What I don't understand is why it's the Ministry of Economic Development investigating. Shouldn't it normally be the Department of Labour??
Two other child-bunk injuries are noted at the end of the article, but I had to read it three times before I realised they're probably not talking about back-country hut bunks in the latter cases.
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Aye, us old cunning ones know the trick to avoid the top bunks when the fire's been going.
Just stayed in a converted musterer's hut (Crooked Spur). Poor old Frank who's only 85kg ( and 6' 4")or so had to shift from one top bunk to another as the new sacking which was too light a grade and only nailed on without battens, was ripping from the nails everytime he moved! The other bunk was only slightly better but the bottom bunks were too saggy (another old crafty manoeuvre).
I'll have to ring up that DoC safety number...
THERE IS A LOT MORE DANGER WHEN TRAMPING THAN BUNKS IF YA THAT WORRIED ABOUT BUNKS THEN MAYBE YA SHOULD STAY HOME IN YA OWN BED.ITS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF PC GONE MAD
Does the DOC do regular checkups for that? I mean if you detect it early.....
When we were having this discussion a few weeks ago I was reminded of the story of Galehead Hut in New Hampshire. I have finally found the link to it. Thought it would be good to share it here. I think it is a beautiful story. http://www.unh.edu/news/news_releases/2000/august%20/sk_20000824NEpassage.html
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