fartypants 0 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 The truck towing the trailer is massively undersize, thtas good for about 3.5 tons,not the twenty or so it was towing. really? how'd you work that one out. looks alot heavier than most towing units used on the island, plus the tremmel in the skip so heavy enough to me to do the job to me it looks like he's just clipped the kerb/wall and that has unsettled the load also if it was not strapped on to the trailer the digger would have slid off and not tipped the trailer up on its side. What on earth is a tremmel and why because it heavy in the skip is that making any differance? Genuine question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piebaps 2,969 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 That tremmel was unsafe. It's crossbeam has come askew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Digga 19 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 What on earth is a tremmel and why because it heavy in the skip is that making any differance? Genuine question. it's normally used to grade/separate bulk soil and rubble, most goods vehicles have a 'gross vehicle' weight limit and a 'maximun train' weight limit, all i was saying was you could add weight to a wagon if it is to light to tow the trailer (poor traction getting off site), long as the 'maximum train weight' is not exceeded its not a problem we will just have to see if any were exceeded, genuine answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Digga 19 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 That tremmel was unsafe. It's crossbeam has come askew! ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whimsy 92 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 That tremmel was unsafe. It's crossbeam has come askew! One on't cross beams gone owt askew on treddle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gazza 27 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Wow. What company was transporting the digger? Good job noone was hurt. Ooooh imagine driving along and the next thing 'boom' your digger falls off the back of your lorry, holy moly, that would be a frightening, sickening and embarrassing moment, ooooooh /shakes head (and secretly hopes it was Gazza driving) o thanks for that charming aint you, sorry to upset you but it was not me, What on earth is a tremmel and why because it heavy in the skip is that making any differance? Genuine question. it's normally used to grade/separate bulk soil and rubble, most goods vehicles have a 'gross vehicle' weight limit and a 'maximun train' weight limit, all i was saying was you could add weight to a wagon if it is to light to tow the trailer (poor traction getting off site), long as the 'maximum train weight' is not exceeded its not a problem we will just have to see if any were exceeded, genuine answer. im glad its not me thats for sure, depends if thay put it on the weigh bridge or not Edited August 10, 2009 by gazza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilDDog 37 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 First few photos I was thinking 'oh, it only landed next to the car'... Very lucky escape for someone. Thinking the same. Then shock. Then "wow".. They really were lucky.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gazza 27 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Was in the car behind and am glad to say nobody was seriously injured. It shook me up pretty badly how easily these things happen. these things don't happen easily though, they happen because of bad loading and maybe strapping in poor condition ( i'd expect chains on something like that anyway! ), no excuses. if it was secured as it should have been, it wouldn't have fell off!! i havent a clue if there were cains on or not, but chances are that it still would have gone over if there was chains on it, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newsbot 1 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 A family of four escape with minor injuries after their car is partially crushed by a lorry in the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/8194995.stm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
r1man 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Fortunately incidents of this nature etc …. Well you know the rest. Just as well the company involved did a documented risk assessment before moving an oversized vehicle like that on the roads. And no doubt the driver checked his vehicle for the security of his load before driving. Over to you, those nice helpful chaps in the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate. If you need help finding your backbones, perhaps I could offer assistance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WTF 5,779 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) Fortunately incidents of this nature etc …. Well you know the rest. Just as well the company involved did a documented risk assessment before moving an oversized vehicle like that on the roads. And no doubt the driver checked his vehicle for the security of his load before driving. Over to you, those nice helpful chaps in the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate. If you need help finding your backbones, perhaps I could offer assistance? and the result?? no bodys fault, not the driver, not the company, just one of those things, vehicle inspector says one thing, expert paid for by towing company says another,with nobody successfully prosecuted, the upside? no funerals. Edited August 11, 2009 by WTF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xpert 3 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I don't think Digga was expecting some kind of Spanish Inquisition!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Git 561 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 A family of four escape with minor injuries after their car is partially crushed by a lorry in the Isle of Man. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/8194995.stm They forgot to mention it happened on the TT Course Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xpert 3 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Now is the time for our Gibbonment to act!!! Introduce a scheme say, four checks a year for HGVs ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amadeus 2,427 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Little birdy tells me it might be on BBC NorthWest Tonight this evening - wonder who's pictures they could use...hmmm..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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