truck and trailer tipped over

[grunk36]

this accident happened on the site i work on today me and another guy dragged out the driver out he "only"broke three ribs!!!

 

[grunk36]

two more

 

[JDOFMEMI]

Other than the obvious, What Happened??

The ground looks flat and firm in the pictures, the truck is lined up straight, the load looks to be free flowing granular material.
Was it the wind?
Did the tailgate not open? is there a hole we can't see?

Looks like a mystery from the info we have.
Can you enlighten us so we may all learn a little more?

 

[knucklehead98]

Other than the obvious, What Happened??

The ground looks flat and firm in the pictures, the truck is lined up straight, the load looks to be free flowing granular material.
Was it the wind?
Did the tailgate not open? is there a hole we can't see?

Looks like a mystery from the info we have.
Can you enlighten us so we may all learn a little more?

I agree with you, I see no reason for it.

p.s.
Tailgate is open

 

[Chaz Murray]

hum...well they dont have to worry about spreadin out the gravel now

 

[JDOFMEMI]

I agree with you, I see no reason for it.

p.s.
Tailgate is open

I wrote that, then after it posted I looked again and seen it open. OOPs, but not as big of OOOOOps as the driver had>

 

[knucklehead98]

Yeah I actually had to go back and do the edit . I did the same thing caught it on the way out

 

[qball]

well,duh... it's a side dump.

 

[grunk36]

well its a mystery for us also but we think that either it was the tailgate who didnt open(its open on the picture but that can be forced open in the fall)or if you look at the picture of the cylinder it looks twisted in the joint that is broken so maybe thats the reason but the driver was completely confused he has ben driving for 25 years and never tipped over

 

[OCR]

truck and trailer tipped over:

I'll admit that I might be a bit slow to comprehend... but I'm totally lost on this one.

p.s.
Tailgate is open

I'm not following this tailgate part at all...

I can see it's on it's side... but what caused it to tip over...(other than gravity... )???


OCR...

 

[tonka]

red arrow shows the shows the tailgate.............:beatsme

 

[OCR]

truck and trailer tipped over:

(its open on the picture but that can be forced open in the fall)or if you look at the picture of the cylinder it looks twisted in the joint that is broken so maybe thats the reason

red arrow shows the shows the tailgate.............:beatsme

Thanks for the red arrow tonka... but I could see the gate was open form the
previous pictures. And I agree with grunk36

(its open on the picture but that can be forced open in the fall)

If the tailgate wasn't open when the load was raised to dump, would that
necessarily tip the truck over? I know that the material would start spilling over the sides, and maybe cause an uneven weight distribution from side to side... which could cause a tip.

or if you look at the picture of the cylinder it looks twisted in the joint that is broken

This might be a more likely scenario... it looks like the lift cylinder tore away from the left mount on the box. That could cause the box to fall some what and be forced and twisted to the left by the remaining mount that was still connected on the right.

Actually, the cylinder started pushing and twisting the box to the left... and shifting the material that way too. Eventually, the load was so uneven, it
bent the lift cylinder.

The truck was already past the point of no return, and when it hit, the cylinder detached from the right side mount.

What do you think???...:beatsme


OCR

 

[Squizzy246B]

This might be a more likely scenario... it looks like the lift cylinder tore away from the left mount on the box. That could cause the box to fall some what and be forced and twisted to the left by the remaining mount that was still connected on the right.

Actually, the cylinder started pushing and twisting the box to the left... and shifting the material that way too. Eventually, the load was so uneven, it
bent the lift cylinder.

The truck was already past the point of no return, and when it hit, the cylinder detached from the right side mount.

What do you think???...:beatsme


OCR

You beat me to it...when I saw the lug (that is broken) had bent to the right side of the truck......you'd think this could only have happened when the lug intially broke and the dump body tried to twist out of the other lug (on the left side)........so go spoil someone else's party

 

[Squizzy246B]

You'd also have to question how evenly the load was distributed

 

[OCR]

truck and trailer tipped over:

so go spoil someone else's party

... ....... :lmao

You'd also have to question how evenly the load was distributed

Absolutely... :notworthy


OCR

 

[nextdoor]

What do reckon Squizzy I think its cos the steering wheel is on the wrong side!!!

 

[Squizzy246B]

What do reckon Squizzy I think its cos the steering wheel is on the wrong side!!!

You could be on to something there. When I first saw it I thought what a waste of a good Volvo!.

I wonder if he forgot to dump the airbags??. Must be a horrible feeling when she starts to go. Fingers crossed

 

[OCR]

truck and trailer tipped over:

What do reckon Squizzy I think its cos the steering wheel is on the wrong side!!!

No... the steering wheel is on the left side... that's the right side...:lmao... :lmao


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[grunk36]

i am almost sure that what has happened is the joint on the lift cylinder that has broken and then twisted to the right that is also what the mechanics said today but a mess what so ever

by the way we heard from the driver today three broken ribs in the right side two bend in the left a serious head broose and an punktured lung it can be dangerous to drive an truck

 

[AtlasRob]

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by the way we heard from the driver today three broken ribs in the right side two bend in the left a serious head broose and an punktured lung it can be dangerous to drive an truck

Sorry to hear of his injuries, and hurt pride no doubt but it would seem like it was beyond his control.
Now if the steering wheel had been on the right side where we all know it should have been then the driver would not have suffered such injury as he would have been lent on the door already rather than having to fall the full width of the cab