Posted on 06/03/2016 3:14:44 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A construction worker has been arrested after authorities say he buried his boss in dirt using a front-end loader.
Citing an arrest report, the Orlando Sentinel reports 32-year-old Erick Cox of Sanford was charged Wednesday with aggravated battery.
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Witnesses say Cox was arguing with 57-year-old Perry Byrd of Orlando at a construction site in DeBary when Cox dumped two loads of dirt onto Byrd, pinning him to the ground.
The report says Cox then began hitting Byrd in the head with a 6-foot aluminum level. Byrd was knocked unconscious and sustained a "large" cut.
Cox told investigators that Byrd had threatened him and ended up on the ground, where Cox says he accidentally buried Byrd's leg in dirt while reaching for his keys.
It's unclear whether Cox has an attorney.
DO NOT HIRE THIS MAN!! (powderkeg)
Two loads at once, or was Byrd stuned after the first load?
But seriously, who hasn't wanted to do something like this?
Erick, you’re fired!
I think the construction company needs to take its drug testing program more seriously.
Was the boss a Trump supporter?
LOL!
Not sure, he may have overreacted. ;')
Sorry, honey, I’m buried at work.
Take this job and shovel it?
I'm looking into those eyes, baby...and somebody else is driving...
“Cox told investigators that Byrd had threatened him and ended up on the ground, where Cox says he accidentally buried Byrd’s leg in dirt while reaching for his keys. “
This must be where he attempted to “start” his boss with the 6 foot level.
Variation on Shoot, shovel, shut up?
Florida man strikes....again!
“What’s your dirt doing in Boss Keane’s ditch?”
Accidentally dumped TWO buckets of dirt on him fumbling for his keys?
Damn fool left the 6’ level on top of the cab and it woulda broke when it fell off if’n it hadnt hit the boss square in the head!
In the immortal words of George Costanza, “Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?”.
I was using a Bobcat once and dumped a load of dirt backwards into the cab. Oops
I think they may need to test for steroids.
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