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Post by mudhound on Feb 12, 2009 17:49:56 GMT -5
We had a truck roll today. The driver was going down a two lane asphalt road (loaded) and somehow wound up in the ditch on its side. Nobody knows yet if it was driver error or mechanical failure. I saw some pictures and it looked pretty rough, the drum broke off and it looked like the frame ripped in half? But I'm no expert or investegator, I'm sure we will hear what exactly happend in the next few days. Just a reminder to everyone, be careful!
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Post by BillyCement on Feb 12, 2009 18:08:51 GMT -5
What state (or country) are you located in? Hope the driver is okay.
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Post by Mort on Feb 12, 2009 21:38:09 GMT -5
Any pictures of the mayhem?
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Post by concretejoe on Feb 15, 2009 2:09:36 GMT -5
That sucks! That driver was swerving to miss a little old lady in the middle of the street, right? ;0)
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Post by gant on Feb 15, 2009 11:36:21 GMT -5
we had a driver blow a recap on his booster tire doing 55 down the highway and it flipped end over end, the driver broke his collar bone but other than that was ok.. The company told him he is lucky they didnt fire him because he had more than enough time to reach back and raise his boosters before he flipped..these companies dont care.. they never admitted they were at fault, but right after that they went around and changed out all the recaps for virgins..
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Post by BillyCement on Feb 15, 2009 12:39:11 GMT -5
but right after that they went around and changed out all the recaps for virgins.. ;D   |
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Post by gant on Feb 15, 2009 13:33:32 GMT -5
um.. well there are a few guys there That I kinda wonder about.. not married, live at home with mom and dad and they are 35 years old, sorry if thats anyone on this sites thing.. I have no clue how this guy isnt still a virgin..anyone know who he is? "Hint" he is a member here.. ;D ;D ;D ;D  |
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Post by mudhound on Feb 15, 2009 15:48:24 GMT -5
The driver was ok. I actually saw his drivecam footage. It is pretty creepy, he is just driving down the road minding his own business and you see the drum out the back window just fall and then it pops back up and then the truck flips around and then over into the ditch. No official ruling yet, but word is the frame broke and basically ripped apart. It happened in frisco texas.
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Post by jeffintx on Feb 15, 2009 17:21:08 GMT -5
Who do you work for? Beall/Redi Mix out of Prosper? I worked for them back when they was still Go-Crete. When I worked there, there was a guy lost it on Eldorado Parkway in Frisco and a car hit his truck and killed him. It was a bad deal. On the rollover your talking about, if the driver has been there awhile, I may know him.
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Post by Mort on Feb 15, 2009 22:00:24 GMT -5
I'm not a virgin. Just ask my kids.
And yes, my wife got me that shirt.
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Post by gant on Feb 15, 2009 22:26:18 GMT -5
I'd totally wear that shirt..if we were to have anymore kids
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Post by Mixer Driver 69 on Feb 16, 2009 0:01:43 GMT -5
Izzat a bubblegum cigar yer chewin' on there Mort? 
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Post by Mort on Feb 16, 2009 12:41:49 GMT -5
Well, that's the least sick thing it could be, so I'll say yes.
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Post by mudhound on Feb 23, 2009 14:38:01 GMT -5
The company is txi, the driver was a new guy with about 8 months experience.
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