PSA: Use jack stands, dang it!

[CS1983]

A guy from work was crushed to death this weekend by a vehicle he was working on. His son found him.

Not really clear on how it happened, if he was using jack stands, or if he was, if he tested stability prior to getting under; or, if he was using them on an unstable surface.

He had just retired from a 20 year Army career about a year and a half ago and was on his second career.

Either way, if you are getting under a vehicle, please, please, please be as safe as possible.

A quick job can become a quick problem.

[Duman]

I'm sorry to hear that. I've had a jack fail, and it's a scary situation.

Prayers for the family.

[MrPrena]

Thanks for sharing. This is a good reminder of having double or triple safe features.

[davsel]

Also always use wheel chocks no matter how safe you think it appears.

[kidicarus13]

This is a good reminder of having double or triple safety features.

Yes

[Mazin]

Prayers sent for peace, I'm very sorry about your coworker.

[Gman]

Wow. Sad news. Sorry to hear it.

[ray1970]

I knew two people who had something similar happen but were fortunate to avoid a fatality. Both of them suffered broken pelvises among other injuries.

Got to show respect for anything that could maim or kill you and always take every reasonable precaution.

Sorry to hear it.

[def90]

A friend of mine not long after highschool was found dead on the side of the freeway crushed under his car. From what the authorities could gather something was going on with his driveshaft and he had the car up on a Jack and was under it when it probably rolled forward off the jack crushing him..

Was a great guy.

[Irving]

Sorry to hear it. I always get nervous when either hammering on something or having to use a lot of force to break something loose when on jacks/stands.