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Loading unloading flatbeds dangers, tips, tricks and procedures

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by the gambler, Dec 8, 2011.

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  1. Dec 9, 2011 #11
    Jumbo

    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    We had a younger guy (late 20's) who prefered to jump off the trailers. He is home right now with a rod and plate holding his leg together.
     
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  3. Dec 9, 2011 #12
    cpape

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    Never jump off the trailer...we have a contractor that was off the last 4 months because he broke a bone in his foot jumping off the trailer.
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2011 #13
    lynchy

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    Take your time,think things through,don't be pushed into doing something to keep the 'other guy' happy,when it goes wrong,your to blame,keep out of the way of machinery,keep watching ALL round you,stay safe!
     

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  5. Dec 10, 2011 #14
    Espressolane

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    The loader to watch the most and closest is the one who says

    " hey I've loaded 100's of trucks......I know what I am doing"
     
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  7. Dec 11, 2011 #15
    Big John

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    Some flatbed accidents.
     

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  8. Dec 11, 2011 #16
    Big John

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    WTF was he thinking.
     

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  9. Dec 11, 2011 #17
    Big John

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    Some more bad accidents.
     

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  10. Dec 11, 2011 #18
    Big John

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    When you have no tarps grab a bill board sign.
     

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  11. Dec 11, 2011 #19
    Female Driver

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    This thread is sorta putting my desire to flatbed in a different perspective. I'm thankful for this website and the doses of reality it keeps giving me.
     
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  12. Dec 11, 2011 #20
    keepitsimple

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    hey big john, do you know how those drivers made out with those pipe loads? looks like they may have been killed............
     
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