Dumpster almost killer me

[Eric H]

I was emptying buckets of sand from my SS bays (not pit mud) into the dump when I overloaded the front and it tipped over. I’ve never had this be an issue in my past 25 years. Thought I’d just throw it out as a warning to the young guys and some of the older guys that aren’t quite as nimble as I am.
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[Eric H]

I was emptying buckets of sand from my SS bays (not pit mud) into the dumpster when I overloaded the front and it tipped over. I’ve never had this be an issue in my past 25 years. Thought I’d just throw it out as a warning to the young guys and some of the older guys that aren’t quite as nimble as I am. It’s always good to laugh at yourself especially when no one gets hurt.
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[Earl Weiss]

Had that happen at place once. Not fun to re load and get it back up.

 

[washnshine]

I was emptying buckets of sand from my SS bays (not pit mud) into the dumpster when I overloaded the front and it tipped over. I’ve never had this be an issue in my past 25 years. Thought I’d just throw it out as a warning to the young guys and some of the older guys that aren’t quite as nimble as I am. It’s always good to laugh at yourself especially when no one gets hurt.
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Glad you are alright and thanks for the warning. I would be one of the older guys that is in the less-nimble category that you speak of!









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[Dan kamsickas]

Just remember: We're not laughing with you, we're laughing at you.....

 

[I.B. Washincars]

You are pretty nimble for your age.

I had dumpsters like that, but some of the front wheels were attached like outriggers, and were about 6-8" ahead of the front of the dumpster. Apparently, you are not the only one this has happened to.

 

[Rfreeman]

That seems like a bad design for dumpster for that very reason. Glad to hear your okay

 

[Wash4Life]

Glad you're okay.

 

[Axxlrod]

Yikes. I've never seen a dumpster with a design like that. Now I know why.

 

[edredtop]

I was emptying buckets of sand from my SS bays (not pit mud) into the dumpster when I overloaded the front and it tipped over. I’ve never had this be an issue in my past 25 years. Thought I’d just throw it out as a warning to the young guys and some of the older guys that aren’t quite as nimble as I am. It’s always good to laugh at yourself especially when no one gets hurt.
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Wouldn't want to think of the outcome if a kid was tagging along with you and got caught up in that, yeesh!
Never seen a bin like that.
The designer of that bin makes the dangerous assumption it will be loaded with a center of gravity low and aft of the slope.
Is there a reason why you load it on the sloped side and not the reverse where there's no chance of it trying to bite your legs off ?

 

[PaulLovesJamie]

thanks for the video, lol
glad youre ok

 

[Eric H]

Is there a reason why you load it on the sloped side and not the reverse where there's no chance of it trying to bite your legs off ?

It’s easier for the driver to get the dirt out of it is towards the front. Any water that is in the dirt or other liquids drain to the bottom of the can and freeze. On long cold spells I can lose half of the capacity of the dumpster with paper frozen to the bottom.
I had less issues with the square dumpsters that are used on front loader garbage trucks.

 

[traveler17]

Nice reflexes

 

[I.B. Washincars]

Is there a reason why you load it on the sloped side and not the reverse where there's no chance of it trying to bite your legs off ?

That's always the most accessible side, since the truck picks it up from that side. I had dumpsters like that at all of my washes over a 50 year stretch and never had one do that.

 

[Greg_T]

Glad you're not squashed. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Randy]

I would have something that dangerous on my property. It's a safety hazard. I'd be calling the garbage hauler and get a square dumpster. I have a square 2 yard dumpster on wheels that get dumped twice a week.