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Trucker killed by falling pipe

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A delivery driver was killed this afternoon when an industrial pipe rolled off the trailer of his 18-wheeler and landed on him in east Harris County, sheriff's deputies said.

The man, whose name was being withheld, died at the scene about 12:30 p.m. shortly after he brought a load of heavy pipes to Basic Equipment, 7215 Miller Road No. 2, deputies said.

Most of the employees were having lunch when the driver, who did not work for the company, pulled into the pipe yard. As he started to loosen the safety straps, a worker advised him to wait until the load could be secured with a crane, deputies said.

"The guy said, 'Don't worry. I've got it,'" said sheriff's Lt. John Legg.

A 7,800-pound pipe then rolled off the trailer and landed on the man, officials said.

The worker who had asked the man to wait was taken to a hospital after complaining of chest pains.

"He was very shaken up," Legg said.

Submitted on 07/07/2008

Submitted by: Mbouzigard
Reference: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5875659.html July 6th. 2008

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Bruce said:
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Truck drivers should definitely be aware of the possibility of their loads shifting during transport and taking care when unloading. This guy certainly should have known better. Thanks for sending this in.


Candi said:
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"Don't worry. I've got it." That ranks right up there with, "Hey, watch this!" I feel sorry for the worker who _warned_ the idiot and had to go to the hospital. I hope he's okay. I'd hate to toss such a great story 'cause of Bystanders Hurt. Thanks, Mb!


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