Driver Pinned By Load

Looks like an old Schneider tractor.
The driver was cited for not wearing proper footwear also.
He learned a few lessons today.

 

Lucky he's alive...and not sited for improperly secured load

 

Did it have a headache rack?

 

Looks like I'm seeing the lower angle supports of an aluminum headache rack that was there. I'd have to think if that is the case, his life was certainly spared because of just enough of "lucky deflection" caused by the headache rack.





Why anybody would flatbed without a headache rack is beyond my ability to understand.

 

If the driver doesn't retire after that I bet he will most certainly get a headache rack. Luck will only save you so many times.

 

Another one who needs to buy a lottery ticket.

 

Load wasn't belly wrapped either..that's a no no on pipe loads..

 

Belly strapping that kind of load will save you a lot more often than luck. I see guys hauling drilling pipe without any straps around them all the time, though, so I guess luck is winning the popularity contest.