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Valkorado
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« on: June 28, 2025, 03:02:56 PM »
Some may have seen his, but for those who haven't...

https://www.wdrb.com/semi-truck-hits-utility-worker-in-bucket-truck/video_92ce6059-6328-5a7b-b085-cec7c3806ce7.html

I was going to title it Utility Worker Has Bad Day, but they say he was pretty much injury free.  I guess Lucky Day is better.  Still, I'd be lawyering up and complaining about all the aches and pains and the terrible debilitating PTSD if I were him.  He could get even luckier!
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2025, 03:28:17 PM »
My only comment is that the Utility Worker had the appropriate gear and used it and that appears to have saved his life.   But Utility Workers tend to have a safety first attitude. 

As for the truck driver...... 


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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2025, 09:37:41 PM »
He appeared to be working in an unsafe condition.

Shouldn't that lane been coned off?
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2025, 02:10:21 AM »
Yes, the lane should have been closed. In MA., a spotter is required when working over traffic like he was just for this reason. The safety harness did its job for sure.

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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2025, 07:12:50 PM »
Looked like he had a spotter but how do you quickly warn that you're about to get hit by a semi?
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2025, 07:21:24 PM »
Quote from: ridingron on June 28, 2025, 09:37:41 PM
He appeared to be working in an unsafe condition.

Shouldn't that lane been coned off?

Was thinking the same thing, not sure who was in charge of that task but, someone besides the truck driver didn't do their job.

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