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TALLEST BRICK TOWER STACKED ON HEAD. A RECORD!! Single-minded stability is all that stands between a slip and tens of kilos of bricks falling and perhaps even a snapped neck. Should the load shift while being carried, this can lead to serious and often irreparable cervical spinal damage. Amazing balance, precision, skill, strength and courage, This feat of skill, endurance and equilibrium looks inconceivable to us, but for this man, who is a brickie/ brick carrier, it is all in a day’s work. After this initial effort, he still needs to carry his pile some distance, and when on site, climb several flights of stairs to the rooftop where the bricks will be be laid. Usually such workers carry a maximum of 12 such bricks on their heads but this special brick carrier sets a record by carrying 22 of such bricks on his head and this is his daily task too. It's so amazing to watch him loading all these bricks on his head and when the height is without the reach by his hands, he just throws them up the height, two by two, with precision. Without breaking any!!. Then he walks along the boat with this load and goes down on a plank up to the dry land to unload the bricks. Average weight: 1 brick of 3 kg = 6.6 lb. 22 bricks x 3 kg = 66 kg = 145 lb 1 brick of 4 kg = 8.8 lb. 22 bricks x 4 kg = 88 kg = 194 lb. It's equivalent to a full grown man standing on top of his head!!. Without wheelbarrows, The workers face harsh and uncertain condition. Yet despite the apparent danger of bricks being stacked, the sight is common place in Bangladesh, where people use their heads for carrying heavy loads a lot. But this man is an exceptional. Supple postures and seemingly superhuman feats of balance are all well and good, he has perhaps more means to stand in rigid defiance. It is truly stunning but also sad to see and ponder how such humans are being used as forklift, just to survive regardless their daily hardship. I hope you can watch the short video ( though flickering) and a few pics, I have uploaded for you below, to see how the man stacks all of these on his head and his movements as well. It's really incredible!!. Thank you for your read and views. Lisa.          |
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1/15/2016 10:43 am |
Amazing considering that the bones in the human neck are unstable and inadequate for supporting the weight of our heads without anything added. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Earthytaurus, hi, Thank you for your visit and your comments. It's really amazing. Am pleased reading always from you on my blog. Thanks again. Have a nice weekend ET. Lisa.
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LakeWalker, hi, Am so glad for your visit and your wonderful comments on this blog of mine. Thank you so much for all. I strongly believe there is no OSHA for the workers there. I doubt that it even exists, otherwise the workers' situation would be otherwise. You render me amazed by your great appreciation, your nice compliments and your special nomination too!!. I had just posted this blog as a small info. The only two little words which mean so great for me, is "THANK YOU", LakeWalker. I wish you and your family, A wonderful weekend. Lisa.
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LakeWalker, hi, once more!. Yes, I have understood what you meant about OSHA . We do have it also in my country since very long ago. Thanks a lot. Enjoy greatly your weekend. Lisa.
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Spiritwoman dear, hello, How great reading from you again on my blog. Yes dear, you are so right about the consequences of such hard labor. This worker risks all his health by carrying a such heavy load, just to get some more money for his living. I really pity him. I wish you and all of yours a lovely weekend Spirit. Lisa.
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Lulugravy, hi, You are always welcome on my blog Lulu. Am so pleased reading your wonderful and thoughtful comments on here. Yes Lulu, I believe this man must be an experienced and a very skill worker too. I have never seen such posture and actions before as well. I found it so amazing and wanted to share it with all of you on here. Thanks again Lulu and enjoy a wonderful weekend too. Lisa.
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