Dropped a trailer pulling away from the dock.

You should be fine. Lesson learned.

 

You did the right thing imo. Better to be honest that not say anything and someone else reports it. Will be considered a preventable. Take the letter and move on.

 

I ALWAYS do the tug test when hooking up. Just this past week I had to change trailers, and after backing to the trailer, it would come loose every time I tug tested. Turns out it was sitting up too high, just like you said. I drive a tractor-trailer dump, so it’s only occasionally hook/unhook, so I’m always overly cautious.

 

need to do a visual check as well. I do 3 tugs and get out and do a visual check. Can't be too cautious lol

 

When was the last time all that nasty old grease was cleaned off the jaws and other moving parts?

 

I do the same after learning the same lesson lol

 

IF there was no damage whatsoever (which is kind of hard to believe), then i don't think you will be fired. I don't even see why you reported it IF there was no damage. I only report damage that I do to my company.