Texas I35 mm 311 pipe slams into cab of flatbeds truck

I think the best way to learn how to tie down a load is to observe the way a tophand does it.When they pass you or when you see a load in the parking lot get a good look at it to see how it is done.You will hardly ever haul pipe by yourself if you don't know something go volunteer to help someone who knows how when you finish helping them you will know how to do it.

 

Accidents like this one should never happen when you tie down a load do it well enough to ride out a accident.A lot of guys want to use straps for everything I can remember when we didn't even have straps.

 

does anyone know where the other accident accured or info about it.
doesn't sound like the pictures match the original thread.

 

Wonder if he will do a better job of securing the next load of pipe?

 

I'm not sure about pipes but I carry crane weights and was thinking my headache rack would slow 40 tons of crane weights but I'm new at all of this and don't know anything. But after looking at this picture it makes me think before slamming on the breaks.

 

No rack is going to stop heavy steel or other stuff if it's hurled that hard. Make sure and secure the Hell out of it. And check it often as you were taught.

 

Thats baloney, a headache rack does stop it. I even worked at Arrow before they were a crap company. (in the 70s-80s) Saw several bent pretty bad. That is just improper tiedown. Our safety man always said 2 chains wrapped around and crossed to oppisite sides beneath the load and the rest of the chains on your rail over the pipe leaving the pair of pipe side by side not in a V. You can always, always get another link on the chain in the boomer. I never had a load of pipe move in all the years I hauled it. So Sorry but I'd hang the driver for being lazy.