nomorejohndeere Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 either don't do it or wear seatbelt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mike newman Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 hour ago, nomorejohndeere said: either don't do it or wear seatbelt ..or shut the bloody door.......that poor buggar got hurt really bad...going by the screams.....almost as scary as a political post...... Mike ...(who..if asked....refuses to ' -operate '' those tiny wee '' diggers '') 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 My friend was using his 83yo uncle’s excavator the other day, when the seat snapped off the floor, he caught himself and no harm done, but i am not sure his uncle would have fared as well. Got lucky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWRB Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 3 hours ago, mike newman said: ..or shut the bloody door.......that poor buggar got hurt really bad...going by the screams.....almost as scary as a political post...... Mike ...(who..if asked....refuses to ' -operate '' those tiny wee '' diggers '') Wee. Seems every English speaking country on the planet uses that word except mine. Makes me smile every time I hear it. My daughter and I watched Derry Girls on Netflix, which is set in Northern Ireland, and every time we heard that, I thought it was so, I don't know... Not exactly funny, but kinda funny. Anyway, makes me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxrunFarms02 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I recently bought a compact 30hp Kubota for my hobby farm.......I wanted a classic full size loader tractor but the wife wanted a multiple use, new, dependable tractor. I was a member of a Kubota forum and recently left due to the constant videos and stories like these. "Weekend Warrior's " who never touched a piece of equipment in their life think they can do the job faster and cheaper on their own renting or buying a small piece piece. Not even an hour using it they're on the forum complaining how much of a p.o.s the machine is cause it broke........of course never because of miss usage. I had a Yamaha Rhino sxs and there were so many lawsuits of people tipping them over and trying to stop them with their leg it was cheaper for Yamaha to pay dealers to pick up customers machines and install doors on them. Again people being stupid, and being sue happy cause of their fault. Working landscaping and tree removal. I have no clue what that guy was even doing. I'm shocked the engine wasn't bogging down with the oil all running to the back. As mentioned, door closed and seat belt would've prevented most of the injuries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Doctor Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 This guy apparently never heard of the Laws of Physics? It would have been far cheaper and less painful for him to know what the machine will do and what it cannot. That will be a painful reminder to him for the rest of his life. A Pro never would have never put himself in that position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Being king of the mountain is always frought with challenges, many of your own doing 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1566Hog Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I’ve watched enough YouTube videos of excavators and dozers sliding off their trailer when loading or unloading. I always make sure my door is shut. It’s a pain in the rear sometimes to take the 5-10 seconds to unlatch it from the open position and shut it, but I feel like it would help in a situation like this one. Guarantee I will continue to make sure the door is shut when I’m loading or unloading it, after watching this video!!!! Thanks for posting it. It’s a good reminder sometimes not to learn the lesson the hard way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike newman Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 9 hours ago, KWRB said: Wee. Seems every English speaking country on the planet uses that word except mine. Makes me smile every time I hear it. My daughter and I watched Derry Girls on Netflix, which is set in Northern Ireland, and every time we heard that, I thought it was so, I don't know... Not exactly funny, but kinda funny. Anyway, makes me smile. "Wee'' ..used forever down under, Kurt......I believe the word has its origins in Scotland....and thus '' the wee word '' has, inevitably ingratiated itself into the English vernacular.... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Likely another warning sticker on the horizon Engage brain before starting machine That's assuming the operator has one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearclash Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I don’t feel sorry for the person that was in the motorized hand shovel. Rule #1, always have the backfill blade facing downhill. #2, never climb a hill facing up hill. Push with the boom on the downhill side, don’t pull with the boom on the uphill side. And why on earth did he need to climb that dirt pile anyway?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldenny Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 You know... My son went to tech college for underground gas utilities. They were taught to trailer load exactly as that guy was operating. Boom or bucket forward or uphill. I told him he is never to do it as such. I loaded the skid steer by backing it on and intentionally had it roll forward so I could show him how you use the bucket to catch yourself prevent a roll over. Keep it close to the ground so the machine never has chance to tip. That guy for sure was not an experienced operator or then again maybe he attended the same school as my son... I hope that guy was okay but for himself and those around him, I hope he never operates again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 A neighbor was killed in a tractor rollover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1256pickett Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I learned twice years ago to wear a seat belt. First time a high school classmate died in an accident the day before we were supposed to start drivers ed. He went through the windshield. I doubt one person that took that class that summer doesn’t still buckle up everytime. second lesson was when I used to run demolition derby at county fair. I always duct taped the seatbelt to the door post to keep slack out of it. Forgot once and after first hit I was in the passenger seat even with the belt buckled. Funniest thing was a friend videotaped it and its blurry but you could see me after that first hit pick myself up and slide back over behind the wheel. I have a few friends that have been in bad car wrecks but are still here because they wore a seatbelt! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxrunFarms02 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 9 hours ago, Dzldenny said: You know... My son went to tech college for underground gas utilities. They were taught to trailer load exactly as that guy was operating. Boom or bucket forward or uphill. I told him he is never to do it as such. I loaded the skid steer by backing it on and intentionally had it roll forward so I could show him how you use the bucket to catch yourself prevent a roll over. Keep it close to the ground so the machine never has chance to tip. That guy for sure was not an experienced operator or then again maybe he attended the same school as my son... I hope that guy was okay but for himself and those around him, I hope he never operates again. I was taught growing up to back skidloaders on trailers for the same reason, you can catch yourself, and the weight is in the back. I got strange looks my 1st day of work backing on the skidloader and asking where the extra chains and binders were ..........the guys raise the loader get out, hook the chain under the skidloader, lower the loader and pull it tight by backing up, then running another chain through the back and using a binder. The company got stopped numerous times for that set up but nothing changes. Maybe when the loaders raise up and take out a bridge or the hydraulics fail and come down on the guy chaining the skid things will change. The day of my accident I did everything 100% to the books to keep myself out of danger. But safety is everyone's responsibility. The teen driver had a smudgy windshield and apparently didn't see the line of cones, or giant truck and trailer. His parents insurance were real quick to call me though to try to make it look like it was my fault. Cones, signs, and my safety vest were all key winning points. It only takes a few seconds to do something right and safe, and it can save your life or be a make or break key point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Seat belts are a great safety feature we should all use. My (half) brother was riding with his mom in the front seat of a mid 50s car (no seatbelts). She ran off the road and hit a large rock. My brother still has a scar on his forehead. Two friends in high school were out driving around at night. They drove under a flat rail car, taking one's head off and seriously injuring the other. The train was parked across the road and didn't have reflectors like they do now. Their car was low to the ground and the hood went right under the frame of the railcar. My uncle Sonney was riding his Cushman scooter after (high) school. Someone ran a stop sign and drove right over him. Should have killed him but he lived. He was in a body cast for months and finally had his left leg screwed to his hip. His wound still drains. He has had to change his bandages twice a day since 1949. Be careful out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardporter1 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 A prime example of Darwinism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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