1958 F.W.D. Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Praying for a former co-worker tonight, who is a Trailer Mechanic that I worked with at JEVIC Transportation, who went on to New Century Transportation. He was working on a trailer today when a suspension air bag catastrophically ruptured and severely injured his face and jaw. He may have brain damage; the severity of his injuries are not known yet as he is in a medically-induced coma at this time. He was repairing a reefer that came in with a dead battery. After he replaced the battery and got it running again, he was inspecting the rest of the trailer before releasing it back to Dispatch. It was then that he noted one of the air bags was cocked, and he told the shop foreman that he needed to repair/replace that before it got released from the shop. That was the last thing anyone knew- next thing was BANG and they found him face down under the trailer in a puddle of blood, unconscious. They pulled the trailer out from over him, and the shop foreman (who happens to be a former Paramedic) safely rolled him over and began treatment. He got it in the face bad- may have a busted nose and jaw, teeth are missing and he also has a hole in his forehead and you can supposedly see inside his head. At one point he woke up and was very incoherent and combative- which I remember from my EMT days as an indicator of traumatic brain injury. He got a chopper ride down to Cooper Hospital in Camden NJ. Your prayers for a damn good trailer mechanic and all around super nice guy are appreciated. -Randy Y Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 What a shame,will say a prayer for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 That's too bad,Randy.Sorry to hear about it.I've heard of tires doing that same thing.We will keep him in our prayers,for sure. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Sorry to hear this.....my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 He was just trying to feed his family. Quote glenn akers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Sorry to hear about your friend. I hope he pulls through. That's just how easy things happen, you never know. Just a reminder of how lucky we are any day we get to go home from our job at the end of the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Man so sorry to hear...hope he is ok...Every time I have to get near a tire or air bag I fear it will explode...I had to do it today to cage a bad parking chamber and finish the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Sorry to hear that Randy..As much as I love these things they can still bite you.. Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Can we have a first name so I can put him on the prayer list at work? He certainly will be prayed for and family also. My regardsmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 That should be a reminder to everybody, these trucks we play with can kill you in a second if you get complacent or are just in the wrong place at the wrong time. There is no shortage of opportunities on a truck and trailer for injury, I have had appendages cut, burned, crushed and generally abused working on these things and never started out saying "hey I think ill go hurt myself tonight". I hope it all turns out ok, Ive seen a rusted brake chamber come apart when another mechanic decided to change it and put in a caging bolt, the spring cut his shirt and knocked off his glasses and left a hell of a bruise on his shoulder as it went by his head then continued to bounce off the DOT bumper and get lodged in the side of a reefer behind it, it is very easy to get hurt with the weights and pressures involved. 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Can we have a first name so I can put him on the prayer list at work? He certainly will be prayed for and family also.My regardsmikeThats very kind of you, His name is Mike S. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thoughts and Prayers for Mike. In the blink of an eye, everything changes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Sorry to hear this Randy, will be thinking of him!You never know.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wright Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hang in there, Mike S. Quote Whatever rubs your buddah. The Mack E Model Registry - 103 entries The Mack A Model Registry - 14 entries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Prayers go out to him and his family. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Oh man that's really sad. I couldn't imagine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 amazing how fast thing can happen , hopefully he will get back , we pray for him and also his family . Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thoughts and prayers for him. As all of us know who work in our business; "Live every day like it is your last; it might be." Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Prayers sent for Mike.Suddenly, life changes and most times we don't have a chance to decide when that happens. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Prayers for your friend randy. I can attest to how strong prayer heals and I will think of your friend often on my travels. Prayers also for his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'm sorry to hear that... I had a friend that had a lowboy tire blow on him while he was airing it up, and he ended up spending most of his senior year of high school in the hospital. I hope Mike pulls through ok. We'll send a prayer up for him. Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'm really sorry to hear this Randy. Trucking is dangerous and so is doing repairs. I usually wear my glasses when airing up the tires. I hate working on the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 We will be keeping in our throughts and prayers.Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 You know I never made that connection in my mind that those can blow out. I know tires are dangerous as the volume and pressure are significant. I think that every time I get near an 1100R24. The bags look little and mild. Thank you for the education on the matter. I will remember that every time I get under a truck or trailer from here on out. I'm praying for Mike as well. With God, all things are possible!Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Our prayers and thoughts go out to your friends family,we can only hope for the best,i think sometimes we underestimate just how dangerous it can be to be a truck/heavy equipment mechanic...........I sincerely hope all turns out well............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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