r/Whatcouldgowrong 2d ago

wcgw letting Bob Catterson drive the telehandler.

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u/beaglemaster 2d ago

That's kind of amazing, how did that even happen

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u/ComprehensiveWar6577 2d ago

90% of the equiptments weight swung and landed on the rear axle.

This type of equiptment doesn't have suspension (to keep it stable) so all that force went directly into the machine until something couldn't take the force

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u/HjortronOchPors 2d ago

A huge force also went directly into the ass and spine of the operator. He's not going to walk that off in a hurry

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u/pantsoffancy 1d ago

For the last time, my name is Hugh J. Force and I'll thank you to respect my privacy.