Anyone ever have a problem like this? We have a Kobelco 200SR I was operating the morning after Halloween. I was working on a long accessway to a rear lot, had the boom raised high and the stick about 3/4 of the way out talking to my other operator on the nextel. All of a sudden I hear a pop and out of the corner of my eye I see a blur (my head was turned) then BAM! I looked like this

the stick and 4' bucket came down crashing into the cab ( 2 teeth 10" through the glass) luckily the bucket was empty. The machine does have a Quick Disconnect on it which will allow the bucket to make contact with the cab. To make a long story short a hose on the stick cylinder didn't break but blew right out of the crimp on the fitting causing the stick to free wheel into the machine.

Ins. paying for new cab(20K) with labor for changing. On it's way from Japan. I've had hose cuts or leaks before but never a complete failure and just wondering if anyone else has ever had this happen? By the way I was fine

just pcs. of glass all over everywhere.
Joe