I was disassembling one of our portable concrete plants for shipment to another job site with the help of our crane. A conventional crane, not a hydro crane like above. Conventionals have a fixed length boom and all the hoisting is done with clutches and brakes and not hydraulically as above. I was on top of the plant 20' or so and heading for the ground. Red, the crane operator "Jump on the headache ball! I'll give ya a ride!". I was just an apprentice, I should have known better :lol: On the headache ball I go. Red swings me away from the plant and lets the winch free-fall and catches me about a foot from the ground :rofl: I said nothing and went about my business. I think Red was disappointed in my reaction :lol: