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Advice needed... Bad trainer, possible Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by deviltalk, Feb 28, 2012.

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  1. Feb 28, 2012 #1
    deviltalk

    deviltalk Light Load Member

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    For those who read my prior thread you are aware that my regrettable exp. with my trainer that concluded with my crunching the bat wing into the trailer.... There are a few details that I have not included on this public forum because it is not my wish to slander anyone...

    I will then be vague....

    1) During my last 10 days on the truck I was exposed to fumes due to an exhaust leak, maybe 2? Perhaps CO. Both my trainer and I got on again off again sick...

    2) I've been off the truck for 3 days and while I am not certain, I believe I may be experiencing the extended effects of said poisoning. I must plead my ignorance with this being my first exposure, but the symptoms I am experiencing do line up with what multiple websites explain as the short and long term effects. These are a feeling of sickness that I have not experienced in my life.

    3) My trainer was at one point lambasted by breakdown for not getting the truck into a shop immediately as opposed to driving with the windows rolled down like he did to keep the truck moving.

    4) My exp. with my trainer can best be described as disrespectful, uncomfortable, and bordering on abusive...

    I realize now in hindsight that I should have gotten off the truck the first week... But I gave the trainer the benefit of the doubt of being the experienced "mentor", and am only now realizing the dangers of CO poisoning and what COULD have happened.

    I have just about concluded that I won't be returning to the company, and have been turned off to OTR in general.

    I now wonder if I should compose a letter to the safety department (or anyone else) and explain in detail what I have gone through and what I continue to go through still with the potential of CO poisoning...

    I'm trying to be professional about this... and with the little experience I have I once more turn to you good people.

    You have my gratitude...

    DT
     
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  3. Feb 28, 2012 #2
    apyles

    apyles Medium Load Member

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    in other words you are wanting to know if you have a solid case , so you can file a law suit
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2012 #3
    123456

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    contact osha.
     
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  5. Feb 28, 2012 #4
    T-Lady

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    FWIW, it's not just you that's had issues bad enough to debate quitting (or just quit) driving...some years in, after I knew what I was doing, I had a boss who made me want to up and leave driving...so I found a new company to work for, and fell back in love with what I've been doing. Problem (for me) solved.
    Sounds like you got in with a bad trainer, and a company with a rotten chain of command. Could just be a couple bad apples, doesn't mean the rest of the barrel is bad, but it's possible. Have you contacted the company personally to let them know you've been sick? Sounds like something you might want to see a doctor about, just to be sure.
    Best of luck in whatever you choose...whether it's trying the driving angle again, or something else.
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2012 #5
    U4EA

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    CO poisoning is no joke, more then 400 people die a year from it; and can cause health complications/ailments, long after the initial exposure.

    What you could have done -- went to the ER, explained to them your symptoms and suspected cause; they'd do blood work and could tell you with certainty, if in fact, you had CO in your bloodstream.

    Just would have been documented proof, for whatever you decide to do.
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2012 #6
    Bill104

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    Im sort of getting the impression the op is blaming everyone but himself here, and is now looking for a quick buck, its your own fault if you jump into a line of work and never weigh the pros and cons, stop whinning and drive or go wash dishes. choices.
     
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  9. Feb 28, 2012 #7
    john b

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    i say give it another shot-you know now you should of got off the truck with that trainer.sounds like that trainer would do anything to keep his job including lookin the oyher way with safety issues.call that company up and give it another shot.
     
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  10. Feb 28, 2012 #8
    windsmith

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    I doubt that you got CO poisoning from diesel engine exhaust. Yes, the fumes might make you feel 'unwell', but the CO content is not high enough to poison you.
     
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  11. Feb 28, 2012 #9
    andy

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    It's fine to not like the job, or the trainer, and/or the lifestyle. But dude, don't be a whiner about it. If you thought your health was really at risk you'd have been off right when you suspected there was an issue, not after you wrecked in a parking lot. Either drive or don't... but don't start the blame game AFTER your incident. It sounds really lame.
     
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  12. Feb 28, 2012 #10
    shantyshaker12

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    Think so? Click on this link.

    http://www.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryId=22738
     
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