I almost, and might still lose my job.
I drive a concrete mixer normally, yesterday my employer asked me to deliver and set into the ground a concrete septic tank that our company makes, for reasons I’m not sure of the driver that has been hired for this job driving this specially built boom truck decided he didn’t want to do it.
So they told me to do it, I have done it like once or twice, our company cannot hire any more trained drivers because of lack of work, its either I do it or I might be asked to hit the highway, so I did.
Disaster big time...I laid the truck on its side because I did not know the limit of extension lifting a 10,000lb tank.
Because the truck did have support outriggers it wasn’t flat on the drivers side doors, but close, a backhoe righted the truck but the fan exploded from hitting something and took out the radiator.
Right now that is the only thing we are selling and thats concrete septic tanks, and I just shut the company down because of my ignorance, and I have been with the company 15 years, I think I’ll try looking for another soon, I cannot do a job I’m not trained for. Its not right that I have to be forced to do something that places me in danger just to keep a job.
At least I’m a very skilled concrete mixer driver, in that respect there is usually always a job, even here in Alaska, I might have to commute a longer distance though.
I’m very sorry to hear that your job is at risk and that your managers put you in such a dangerous situation. I am happy to hear that you didn’t get hurt....
Practice makes perfect. Plus, next time you should set up a video recorder. If it happens again, maybe you can win some money on Funniest Home Videos.
I know, you weren’t looking to be funny, but sometimes looking at the funny side of things can cheer people up. And seriously, if they can get the truck fixed, you now have some experience, and can probably figure out what the limits of the vehicle are. That’s probably how the other guy learned.