Reminder: tires are dangerous

"Just Jeepin'" (macintux) 02/20/2019 at 16:50 • Filed to: None

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Worker died late last night at a Texas California   airport while trying to repair a 4' tire.

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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Just Jeepin' 02/20/2019 at 16:53

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I've had claims where people have been killed by tires or tires and rims coming apart. Very sad

Just Jeepin' > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/20/2019 at 16:58

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Not high on my list of favorite ways to pass the darkening veil. 

facw > Just Jeepin' 02/20/2019 at 17:01

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This guy was not killed, but I think it gets the point across:

Cé hé sin > Just Jeepin' 02/20/2019 at 17:04

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It’s not a bizarre accident I’m afraid but one which happens all too often.

You need one of these:

MattHurting > Just Jeepin' 02/20/2019 at 17:09

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FYI, John Wayne Airport is in Orange County, CA. Definitely not Texas.

Just Jeepin' > MattHurting 02/20/2019 at 17:10

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Whoops. Mea culpa.

Ash78, voting early and often > Just Jeepin' 02/20/2019 at 17:20

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My dad has been in aviation for almost 60 years and loves to casually mention that tires are the most dangerous maintenance item (in terms of casualties and accidents).

I have to wonder if these guys were following procedure or just making a totally dope YouTube video in their spare time. The fact that I even wonder that makes me weep for society. Tide Pods were my turning point.

facw > Cé hé sin 02/20/2019 at 17:26

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And take note what a tire explosion can do to one of those:

If it does that to steel bars, you won’t like what it can do to you without the cage.

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > Ash78, voting early and often 02/20/2019 at 17:39

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You held out longer than I did.

The morons with the .50 Desert Eagle and the dictionary ended my hopes for humanity.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Just Jeepin' 02/20/2019 at 17:39

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Mechanical energy storage is fucking scary. From perfectly fine to completely fucked without you ever knowing.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Just Jeepin' 02/20/2019 at 17:51

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One worker was on top of the tire, and the other on the bottom, when it exploded.

How does that work?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > facw 02/20/2019 at 17:52

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That’s a hell of a thing.

Just Jeepin' > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/20/2019 at 17:53

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I was guessing it was elevated and the “bottom” worker was actually to the side, but ¯\_()_/¯ 

Wuelling > Ash78, voting early and often 02/20/2019 at 21:59

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In tech school they showed us pictures of the aftermath of not following the tech data. Never once did I or anyone had to stand on top of a tire to fix something. Always to the side when working with air or pressure 

Tristan > Wuelling 02/20/2019 at 22:36

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Crew chief?

Wuelling > Tristan 02/22/2019 at 20:03

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Yep, mostly a glorified plane washer haha

Tristan > Wuelling 02/23/2019 at 01:20

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Prior engine troop here. ;)

Wuelling > Tristan 02/24/2019 at 14:25

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engine guys were always my favorite, most laid back bunch